WAL-MART SUPERCENTER # 0799

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WAL-MART SUPERCENTER # 0799 — a industry sector 00 facility located at 250 EAST TUCKER ROAD, LIBERAL, KS 67901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,225.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-03-20.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 89th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 9, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 17, 2006. Of the 16 total citations, 9 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,225.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.