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Wholesale Trade · Roslindale, MA

Dollar Tree Stores INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dollar Tree Stores INC. ranks #1,718 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty25% serious
$100,790
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,718
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dollar Tree Stores INC. in Roslindale, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $100,790. 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 Tree Stores INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,718 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Summit Distributing in Earth City, MO is another wholesale trade employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $2,700 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#1,718
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Dollar Tree Stores INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dollar Tree Stores INC. runs far above peers (11.1x 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

$100,790 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 ($100,790) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $100,790 $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dollar Tree Stores INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.96.712.518.324.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSLOAN IMPLEMENT COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CONLAN TIRE CO., LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TONSA AUTOMOTIVE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PITSTICK BROTHERS GR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21GULFSIDE SUPPLY, INC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUP BASES LOADED, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15SERVICE RECYCLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STATE STEEL SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DOUGLASS W. KING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8COST PLUS WORLD MARK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6URSA FARMERS COOPERA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BARGAIN TILE SURPLUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17CALAVO GROWERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HEARTLAND PRODUCE CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GIORGIO FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LEVE AGRIMAN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23PETTISVILLE GRAIN CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ADOBE MILLING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PACE SUPPLY CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUTHERN VALVE SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Dollar Tree Stores I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Dollar Tree Stores INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale 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 Tree Stores INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Dollar Tree Stores INC. sits at penalty rank #61 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($100,790 assessed).

How Dollar Tree Stores INC. Compares

Dollar Tree Stores INC.'s 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (11.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-12-24

Last Inspection

2014-10-03

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$50,395

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $50,395 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

3

Repeat

75.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$177,800

Current Penalty Amount

$100,790

Penalty Reduction

43.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $77,010 from the initial assessment of $177,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Dollar Tree Stores INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dollar Tree Stores INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 4 5.5
Total Penalty $100,790 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $50,395 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dollar Tree Stores INC., both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($100,790 here).

A.M. Castle & CO. $101,260 IL Foster Poultry Farms, LLC $100,260 CA Idea Nuova INC. $100,000 NY BRL Holdings, INC. $100,000 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Sloan Implement Company, INC. 2 insp. Atwood, IL Conlan Tire CO., LLC 2 insp. Mulberry, FL Tonsa Automotive INC 2 insp. Moonachie, NJ Pitstick Brothers Grain CO. LLC 2 insp. Leesburg, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

A.M. Castle & CO.
Franklin Park, IL
3 inspections $101,260
Foster Poultry Farms, LLC
Turlock, CA
4 inspections $100,260
Summit Distributing
Earth City, MO
1 inspections $2,700
WP Rawl
Pelion, SC
0 inspections $0
Idea Nuova INC.
New York, NY
4 inspections $100,000

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What to do with this record

Use Dollar Tree Stores INC.'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 Tree Stores INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dollar Tree Stores INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Dollar Tree Stores INC. have? ▼
Dollar Tree Stores INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $100,790.
How many OSHA inspections has Dollar Tree Stores INC. had? ▼
Dollar Tree Stores INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-12-24 and the most recent on 2014-10-03. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dollar Tree Stores INC.? ▼
Dollar Tree Stores INC. has been assessed $100,790 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $177,800 (a 43.3% reduction).
Does Dollar Tree Stores INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dollar Tree Stores INC. has 1 serious violations, and 3 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 Tree Stores INC. operate in? ▼
Dollar Tree Stores INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423990). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Dollar Tree Stores INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dollar Tree Stores INC. ranks #1,718 (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 Tree Stores INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dollar Tree Stores INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $100,790 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (11.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Summit Distributing in Earth City, MO is a similar wholesale trade employer with $2,700 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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