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BIG LOTS STORES, LLC is a all other general merchandise stores employer in MURFREESBORO, TN. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 3 violations and $3,400 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

BIG LOTS STORES, LLC

1262 NORTHWEST BROAD STREET, MURFREESBORO, TN, 37129

Parent: Big Lots (185 locations)

452319 Top companies in All Other General Merchandise Stores

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
3 violations
$3,400 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.1
Industry Avg DART
1.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$3,400
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
3 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
33% serious$1,133 avg per violation$3,400 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$3,400 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
5
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard.
Most Recent Recall: 2014-06-12
The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard.Once lit, the glass citronella table torches can flare up and emit burning lamp oil onto consumers and property, posing fire and burn hazards.The heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard.The wiring for the lamp's light sockets can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. In addition, use of the recommended standard 40 watt light bulbs can generate excessive heat, which can melt the double plastic shades over the bulbs.The center of the ottoman can collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

73%
Above average violations
vs 27 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
77%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

BIG LOTS STORES, LLC is one of 185 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Big Lots.

Federal enforcement records on BIG LOTS STORES, LLC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Big Lots across all 185 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Big Lots

  • BIG LOTSHEMET, CA2 federal records
  • Big LotsWichita Falls, TX2 federal records
  • BIG LOTSCLOVIS, CA2 federal records
  • BIG LOTS #4038SAN DIEGO, CA2 federal records
  • BIG LOTSSANTA ROSA, CA2 federal records
  • BIG LOTS #4126NATIONAL CITY, CA2 federal records
  • BIG LOTSELK GROVE, CA2 federal records
  • Big LotsRedding, CA2 federal records
  • BIG LOTS, INCMODESTO, CA2 federal records
  • Big LotsDanville, IL2 federal records

Other employers in All Other General Merchandise Stores within TN

Industry context

Within the all other general merchandise stores industry in TN, BIG LOTS STORES, LLC ranks in the 73th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 27 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 77th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.1 for the all other general merchandise stores sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.9.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BIG LOTS STORES, LLC's OSHA violation history?
BIG LOTS STORES, LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $3,400 in total penalties.
How does BIG LOTS STORES, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
BIG LOTS STORES, LLC operates in the all other general merchandise stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG LOTS STORES, LLC of MURFREESBORO, TN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. BIG LOTS STORES, LLC resolves to the parent rollup Big Lots, which operates 185 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BIG LOTS STORES, LLCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.