OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $126,749 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On December 20, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that the fire extinguisher located in the back storage room was readily accessible to employees.  A material cart and stacks of merchandise blocked access to the fire extinguisher, exposing employees to smoke inhalation and burn injuries in the event of a fire.     THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 920433, CITATION 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIREMD AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 28, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT 1053 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07013.    THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 943537, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT 3603 SILVERSIDE ROAD, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19810.    THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 951336, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 16, 2014, WITH REPSECT TO A WORKPLACE AT 1400 OAKLAWN AVENUE, CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02920.   THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 967705, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 3, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 28, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT 8028 DENTON HIGHWAY, WATAUGA, TEXAS 76148.   THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1084718, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 22, 2015 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE AT 7727 S.R. 54, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34653.   THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1109167, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER1, AND WAS AFFIREMD AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 1, 2016 WITH REPSECT TO A WORKPLACE AT 8121 S JOHN YOUNG PARKWAY, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819.