Retail Trade · Maple Heights, OH
Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC. has a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $414,082
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #135
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC. in Maple Heights, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $414,082. 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 Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top 1% of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 0 were classified as serious and 4 as willful - 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, Bucky's Express in La Vista, NE is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- 100%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- Family Dollar Stores, …
Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC.
$414,082 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg $2,879
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,879 in penalties
What this shows Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC. runs far above peers (143.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$414,082 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC.
The federal enforcement record for Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC. in Maple Heights, OH includes 2 OSHA inspections and 7 violations, translating to 3.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 4 (57.1%) as willful, and 2 (28.6%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $754,142 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $414,082 - a 45.1% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $207,041. Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,879 per employer, this record runs far above peers (143.8x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2022-01-31 to 2022-06-22, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2022-01-31
Last Inspection
2022-06-22
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$207,041
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,566
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $207,041 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,566.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
4
Willful
57.1% of total
2
Repeat
28.6% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
14.3% 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
$754,142
Current Penalty Amount
$414,082
Penalty Reduction
45.1%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $340,060 from the initial assessment of $754,142. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade
How Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC. compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Family Dollar Stores, INC./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC/ Family Dollar Operations, LLC/ Dollar Tree, INC./ Dollar Tree Management, LLC/ Dollar Tree Stores INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 7 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $414,082 | $2,879 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $207,041 | $3,566 |
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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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