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Retail Trade · Skowhegan, ME

Tractor Supply Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tractor Supply Company ranks #11,115 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$28,900
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#11,115
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tractor Supply Company in Skowhegan, ME has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Tractor Supply Company 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,115 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - 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, Johnnies General Store & Meat Market in Davenport, IA is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#11,115
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Tractor Supply Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Tractor Supply Company runs far above peers (10.0x 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

$28,900 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Tractor Supply Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.34.18.011.815.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNIEMANN FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PETSMART, INC., STOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17-ELEVEN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ABCAR, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6IMOTORSPORTS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DURANGO FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE DOLLAR TREE STOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ROSS STORES, INC. DB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WALMART STORE #1593, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RIDER LUMBER AND HOM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6S & S GRAHAM ARCHERY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DEMAROIS BUICK-GMC T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPEECO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MAGNA MIRRORS HOLLAND, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LOWE'S HOME CENTER #…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUPERMERCADO MR. SPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FOX HILLS MOTOR SALE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15GUARDIAN ANGEL THRIFT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WAL-MART STORES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Tractor Supply Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Tractor Supply Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Tractor Supply Company in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Retail Trade sector: Tractor Supply Company is the #258 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($28,900).

How Tractor Supply Company Compares

Tractor Supply Company's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (10.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-03-01

Last Inspection

2013-02-19

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$14,450

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $14,450 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% 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

$36,125

Current Penalty Amount

$28,900

Penalty Reduction

20.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,225 from the initial assessment of $36,125. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Tractor Supply Company compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tractor Supply Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 5 1.7
Total Penalty $28,900 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $14,450 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tractor Supply Company, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,900 here).

Organtica $28,800 NM The Kroger Company $29,004 TX Phelps Tire Company $28,760 AK Nationwide Trailers, LLC $29,147 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Niemann Foods, INC. 2 insp. Gibson City, IL Petsmart, INC., Store 255 2 insp. Saint Louis, MO 7-Eleven 2 insp. Pasadena, TX Abcar, INC 2 insp. Jacksonville, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Johnnies General Store & Meat Market
Davenport, IA
0 inspections $0
Tire Club
El Paso, TX
0 inspections $0
A & A Vending Company, Inc.
Akron, OH
0 inspections $0
Hacienda Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
0 inspections $0
Amigos Cars and Trucks Inc
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0

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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 Tractor Supply Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Tractor Supply Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Tractor Supply Company have? ▼
Tractor Supply Company has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $28,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Tractor Supply Company had? ▼
Tractor Supply Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-01 and the most recent on 2013-02-19. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Tractor Supply Company? ▼
Tractor Supply Company has been assessed $28,900 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $36,125 (a 20.0% reduction).
Does Tractor Supply Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Tractor Supply Company has 5 serious 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 Tractor Supply Company operate in? ▼
Tractor Supply Company operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 444130). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Tractor Supply Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Tractor Supply Company ranks #11,115 (the top quarter 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 Tractor Supply Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Tractor Supply Company's total OSHA penalty of $28,900 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (10.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Johnnies General Store & Meat Market in Davenport, IA is a similar retail trade 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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