Retail Trade · West Valley City, UT
Family Dollar
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Family Dollar has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
Family Dollar in West Valley City, UT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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 2 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. 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, Defense Commissary Agency in Imperial Beach, CA is another retail trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
What the Data Says About Family Dollar
The federal enforcement record for Family Dollar in West Valley City, UT includes 2 OSHA inspections and 1 violation, translating to 0.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Family Dollar to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,879 per employer.
Inspection activity spans from 2012-01-04 to 2022-12-28, a window of roughly 11 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2012-01-04
Last Inspection
2022-12-28
Inspection Span
11 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,566
What this shows 2 inspections over 11 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,566.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade
How Family Dollar compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Family Dollar | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 1 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $2,879 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $3,566 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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