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OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF RHODE ISLAND, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF RHODE ISLAND, INC. in STORE NUMBER 8177, 541 SMITH STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 (NAICS 452990). OSHA activity number 341333136.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
STORE NUMBER 8177, 541 SMITH STREET
City
PROVIDENCE
State
RI
ZIP
02908
Mailing
P.O. BOX 1017, CHARLOTTE, NC 28201
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452990
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 A03

Serious 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Aug 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    a) Storage Room: The exit route to the exit door at the receiving area was blocked by the conveyor and storage of boxes and inventory down to a couple of inches of clearance.    b) Throughout the Merchandise Sales Floor:  The exit route to both the front and rear exits were completely blocked by boxes and merchandise being taken off of the truck and stored in the aisle.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2975
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Aug 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) Storage room:  On or about, 03/16/2016, the wall mounted portable fire extinguisher was blocked by storage of merchandise and was not readily accessible to the employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2380
  • — Z (S) $3400

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Aug 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,100 · Current $3,570 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) Storage Room: Boxes and merchandise were stored on carts and on top of each other, so as not to be blocked and braced, having the potential of falling over onto employees.    b) Merchandise Selling Aisles: Boxes and merchandise were being stored on carts and on top of each other, so as not to be blocked and braced, having the potential of falling over onto employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3570
  • — Z (S) $5100

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 29, 2016
Abate by
Aug 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) Storage Room: Merchandise and boxes, stored on the floor, were piled on top of each other creating tripping hazards for employees when getting merchandise from the far corners of the storage room.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3400

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