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Retail Trade · Minot, ND

Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC ranks #616 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty58% serious
$186,872
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#616
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC in Minot, ND has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $186,872. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #616 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Supermercado Los 3 Hermanos in Gainesville, GA is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection
58.3%
of violations were serious
#616
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 3/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC runs far above peers (64.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$186,872 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($186,872) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $186,872 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPACIFIC SUNWEAR OF C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TRIPLE V INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOLGENCORP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RED'S INDOOR GUN RAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12VOLZ AUTO GROUP, LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6THE MONTE VISTA COOP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SCRANTON MOTORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BALL TAGAWA GROWERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LIVERMORE AUTO GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PROCTOR ACE HARDWARE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SURPLUS CITY LIQUIDA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6J PICA Y CIA INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HALLA NURSERY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ROSS DRESS FOR LESS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SHEPHERD'S GATE THRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1B & E4 LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THE FRED W. ALBRECHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THATCHER OAKS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CS BROWN COMPANY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COUNTRY FRESH FOODS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Dollar General Corpo…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12
Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

In Retail Trade, Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC sits at penalty rank #21 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($186,872 assessed).

How Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC Compares

Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC's 6.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (64.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-12-30

Last Inspection

2023-05-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$93,436

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $93,436 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

58.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

4

Repeat

33.3% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

8.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$477,969

Current Penalty Amount

$186,872

Penalty Reduction

60.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $291,097 from the initial assessment of $477,969. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 12 1.7
Total Penalty $186,872 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $93,436 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($186,872 here).

Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC $186,872 GA Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC $186,872 FL Dollar Tree Stores, INC. $187,655 ID Dollar Tree Stores, INC. $187,870 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Pacific Sunwear of California INC. and Pacific Sunwear Stores LLC and Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC 2 insp. Orange, CA Triple V INC. 2 insp. Natchez, MS Dolgencorp, LLC 2 insp. New Castle, PA Red's Indoor Gun Range North 2 insp. Pflugerville, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC
Thomasville, GA
2 inspections $186,872
Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC
Ocala, FL
2 inspections $186,872
Dollar Tree Stores, INC.
Caldwell, ID
2 inspections $187,655
Supermercado Los 3 Hermanos
Gainesville, GA
0 inspections $0
Dollar Tree Stores, INC.
Jackson, TN
5 inspections $187,870

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What to do with this record

Use Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 2 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC have? ▼
Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 4 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $186,872.
How many OSHA inspections has Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC had? ▼
Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-12-30 and the most recent on 2023-05-23. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC? ▼
Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC has been assessed $186,872 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $477,969 (a 60.9% reduction).
Does Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC has 7 serious violations, and 4 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC operate in? ▼
Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 452319). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC ranks #616 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $186,872 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (64.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Supermercado Los 3 Hermanos in Gainesville, GA is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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