Retail Trade
What the Data Says About Retail Trade
The Retail Trade sector (NAICS 44-45) contains 12,990 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 10,487 inspections and 21,633 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 2.06 violations per inspection and roughly 0.8 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $37.4M, averaging $4K per inspection.
Compared against every other industry PlainWorker tracks, Retail Trade ranks #3 of 22 when measured by average penalty per inspection. The cross-industry average sits near $2K per inspection, so this sector runs above the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 12,990 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Retail Trade businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Retail Trade
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $7.9M |
| 2 | Allsups Convenience Stores | Clovis, NM | 0 | $2.7M |
| 3 | Ericsson Inc. | Plano, TX | 0 | $1.2M |
| 4 | Helix Electric | Phoenix, AZ | 0 | $997K |
| 5 | Elite Tent Installs | Kennesaw, GA | 0 | $950K |
| 6 | Giant Farmers Market | Hackensack, NJ | 0 | $917K |
| 7 | General Nutrition Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | 0 | $877K |
| 8 | Samsung Electronics America, Inc. | Ridgefield Park, NJ | 0 | $829K |
| 9 | Dolgencorp, LLC | Mobile, AL | 10 | $754K |
| 10 | Southern Tire Mart, LLC | Columbia, MS | 0 | $683K |
| 11 | Best One Group | Monroe, IN | 0 | $622K |
| 12 | Bosch | Lincolnton, NC | 0 | $606K |
| 13 | Fine Fare Supermarket | New York, NY | 0 | $600K |
| 14 | Food Star | Alexandria, VA | 0 | $590K |
| 15 | Fast N Esy | Fresno, CA | 0 | $586K |
| 16 | Daniyal Enterprises LLC - Corporate | Madison, NJ | 0 | $521K |
| 17 | Food Giant Supermarket | Miami Beach, FL | 0 | $496K |
| 18 | Diamond Wireless, LLC | Sandy, UT | 0 | $467K |
| 19 | La Primavera Supermarket #1 | Fort Pierce, FL | 0 | $451K |
| 20 | Dollar Tree Stores, INC. | Bay Shore, NY | 18 | $426K |
All Employers in Retail Trade
| Employer | Location | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Tire and Parts Company #46 | High Ridge, MO | 0 | $0 |
| Tire Warehouse - South Burlington, VT | Rochester, NY | 0 | $0 |
| TKO Vapor | Albuquerque, NM | 0 | $0 |
| Crawford Oil Company | Hayti, MO | 0 | $0 |
| Cricket Wireless-258 Parklane | Columbia, SC | 0 | $0 |
| NP Mart | Fremont, NE | 0 | $0 |
| The Ski Rack, INC. | Burlington, VT | 2 | $7K |
| Country Max | Oswego, NY | 3 | $7K |
| Midwest Floor Coverings INC | Salt Lake City, UT | 3 | $7K |
| HY Vee | Knoxville, IA | 2 | $7K |
| J & L Building Materials | Frazer, PA | 2 | $7K |
| Dollar General | Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $7K |
| Jerry Durant Auto Group | Weatherford, TX | 2 | $7K |
| Menard, INC. | Morton Grove, IL | 2 | $7K |
| Big Lots , INC #1762 | Cheektowaga, NY | 2 | $7K |
| CVS Albany, LLC. | Troy, NY | 2 | $7K |
| Sam's East INC. | Morrow, GA | 2 | $7K |
| Bed Bath & Beyond INC. | Port Chester, NY | 2 | $7K |
| McCray Lumber & Millwork | Kansas City, KS | 2 | $7K |
| Olinde's Hardware Supply Company INC. | Lafayette, LA | 3 | $7K |
| New Carlisle Auto Parts, INC. | New Carlisle, OH | 2 | $7K |
| Radio Shack | Taunton, MA | 2 | $7K |
| Kroger CO. | Spring, TX | 2 | $7K |
| King Soopers | Aurora, CO | 2 | $7K |
| Rxperts Pharmacy - Tampa. INC. | Tampa, FL | 2 | $7K |
| Dollar General #12340 | Toms River, NJ | 2 | $7K |
| GPM Investments | Coopersville, MI | 0 | $0 |
| Owan, LLC | Chandler, AZ | 2 | $7K |
| First Street Auto Parts | Santa Ana, CA | 0 | $0 |
| H & L Discount Food Mart | Amarillo, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Alma's Appliances | Harlingen, TX | 0 | $0 |
| AK Market | Paterson, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Cars Recon, INC. | Hayward, CA | 2 | $7K |
| Hunger Mountain Cooperative, INC. | Montpelier, VT | 2 | $7K |
| Corwin Eisinger Imports, LLC | Kalispell, MT | 2 | $7K |
| Rock City Harley-Davidson | Little Rock, AR | 0 | $0 |
| Mountain Country Equipment, LLC | Nephi, UT | 3 | $7K |
| Arco | West Covina, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Raceway #6846 | Hixson, TN | 0 | $0 |
| Incline Ski & Board Shop | Aspen, CO | 0 | $0 |
| Rowan Tire-Auto Repair | Belleville, IL | 0 | $0 |
| Sea Chest | ST Thomas, VI | 2 | $7K |
| Prim and Trim | Bridgeport, WV | 0 | $0 |
| Kinex Medical Company, LLC | Birmingham, AL | 0 | $0 |
| V & C Supermarket | Hempstead, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Conoco - Lindenwold | Clementon, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Tymco | Waco, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Elmwood Liquors | Lafayette, IN | 0 | $0 |
| Dunkin' Donuts Hamilton | Hamilton, OH | 0 | $0 |
| Tripack Inc. | American Canyon, CA | 0 | $0 |
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Retail Trade by State
Enforcement and wage-compliance data for Retail Trade broken out by state.
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data - U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification - U.S. Census Bureau
Top employers in 44-45
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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