Retail Trade · Chicago, IL

Family Dollar

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Family Dollar has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $1,400
Back wages owed

Family Dollar in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Family Dollar once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,400 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Big Kmart #3443 in Seattle, WA is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,400 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $1,400
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Family Dollar.

Family Dollar has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Family Dollar in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Family Dollar at rank #7,790 of 8,492 employers ($1,400 owed). Family Dollar carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #7,790 of 8,492 Retail Trade employers on WHD back wages ($1,400).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $1,400 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Family Dollar Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Family Dollar in Chicago, IL, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Family Dollar to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2022-12-05

Last Inspection

2022-12-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,400

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,400

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$1,400

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Family Dollar owed $1,400 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

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

Metric	Family Dollar	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,571

View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Family Dollar, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Rich Ford 1 insp. Albuquerque, NM Toyota of Des Moines 1 insp. Des Moines, IA 7-11 1 insp. Richmond, VA Big B'S 1 insp. Ocean Springs, MS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Big Kmart #3443

Seattle, WA

2 inspections $1,400

Foodtown of Williamsburg

Compare Family Dollar vs Big Kmart #3443 side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Family Dollar's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Family Dollar against Big Kmart #3443, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Family Dollar's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
Family Dollar also carries $1,400 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Family Dollar safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Family Dollar's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Family Dollar have? ▼

Family Dollar has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Family Dollar had? ▼

Family Dollar has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-12-05 and the most recent on 2022-12-05. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Family Dollar? ▼

Family Dollar has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,400 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Family Dollar been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Family Dollar, resulting in $1,400 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Family Dollar operate in? ▼

Family Dollar 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.

What should I do if Family Dollar owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Family Dollar owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,400 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Family Dollar's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Family Dollar's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Big Kmart #3443 in Seattle, WA is a similar retail trade employer with $1,400 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.