Transportation & Warehousing · York, PA

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. ranks #1,597 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty79% serious
$105,000
OSHA penalties
29
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#1,597
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. in York, PA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $105,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 9.7 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,597 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, First Priority Delivery, LLC in Stanhope, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

9.7
violations per inspection
79.3%
of violations were serious
#1,597
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (9.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. runs far above peers (17.1x 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

$105,000 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 ($105,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $105,000 $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC..

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Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 29 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. is the #66 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($105,000).

How Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. Compares

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC.'s 9.67 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (17.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2022-12-20

Last Inspection

2023-10-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

9.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$35,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 9.7 violations per visit. That's $35,000 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

23

Serious

79.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

3.4% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

17.2% 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

$175,888

Current Penalty Amount

$105,000

Penalty Reduction

40.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $70,888 from the initial assessment of $175,888. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 29 3.2
Total Penalty $105,000 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $35,000 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($105,000 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

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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 Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 29 violations across 3 inspections, including 23 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. have?
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. has 29 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $105,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. had?
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-12-20 and the most recent on 2023-10-12. This averages 9.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC.?
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. has been assessed $105,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $175,888 (a 40.3% reduction).
Does Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. has 23 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 Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. operate in?
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. ranks #1,597 (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 Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $105,000 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (17.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, First Priority Delivery, LLC in Stanhope, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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