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Dollar General Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dollar General Corporation ranks #1,980 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty0% serious
$93,436
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,980
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dollar General Corporation in Rison, AR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $93,436. 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 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,980 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). 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 El Mariachi - West Columbia in West Columbia, SC is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#1,980
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Dollar General Corporation compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dollar General Corporation runs far above peers (32.2x 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

$93,436 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 ($93,436) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $93,436 $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.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.811.517.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOLLAR TREE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CARIBBEAN LUMBER & H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12UNITED QUALITY COOPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUN FRESH MARKET, L.…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SOUTHWEST MOTORS OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PAQ, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MCCRAY LUMBER & MILL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1STEVENS CREEK BMW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOWE'S HOME CENTERS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1INNOVATIVE INVESTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DURANGO MOTOR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13LES SCHWAB TIRE CENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RICK'S FISH & PET SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22UETA OF TEXAS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WALDO BROS. COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUMMIT TRAILERS SALE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FAMILY DOLLAR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5IAC WARREN LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Dollar General Corpo…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Dollar General Corporation has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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 in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Dollar General Corporation ranks #67 at $93,436 current penalty.

How Dollar General Corporation Compares

Dollar General Corporation's 1.50 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 (32.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-11-30

Last Inspection

2022-11-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$46,718

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $46,718 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

33.3% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$62,769

Current Penalty Amount

$93,436

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

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

Metric Dollar General Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 3 1.7
Total Penalty $93,436 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $46,718 $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, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($93,436 here).

Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC $93,436 GA Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC $93,436 AL Marshalls of MA, INC. $92,986 AL Kamal Corporation $92,925 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Dollar Tree Stores, INC. 2 insp. Providence, RI Dollar Tree, INC. 2 insp. Florence, AL Caribbean Lumber & Hardware, INC. 2 insp. Arecibo, PR United Quality Cooperative 2 insp. New Town, ND

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC
Columbus, GA
2 inspections $93,436
Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC
Double Springs, AL
2 inspections $93,436
Supermercado El Mariachi - West Columbia
West Columbia, SC
0 inspections $0
Perfume Center of America
Ronkonkoma, NY
0 inspections $0
Mobil
Newburgh, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dollar General Corporation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. 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 have? ▼
Dollar General Corporation has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $93,436.
How many OSHA inspections has Dollar General Corporation had? ▼
Dollar General Corporation has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-11-30 and the most recent on 2022-11-30. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dollar General Corporation? ▼
Dollar General Corporation has been assessed $93,436 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Dollar General Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dollar General Corporation has 0 serious violations, and 1 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 operate in? ▼
Dollar General Corporation 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 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 ranks #1,980 (the top 5% 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's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dollar General Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $93,436 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (32.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Supermercado El Mariachi - West Columbia in West Columbia, SC 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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