TROPICANA LAUGHLIN, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TROPICANA LAUGHLIN, LLC — a casino hotels facility located at 2121 SOUTH CASINO DRIVE, LAUGHLIN, NV 89029 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,622.40. The inspection case was opened on 2022-01-31.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.6 per 100 full-time workers — 33% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $70,622.40 is more than 25.4× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 721120). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.

State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 16, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 5, 2022. Of the 26 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,622.40 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,716.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2022 enforcement action against Tropicana Laughlin, LLC, reveals a systemic breakdown in multi