OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $60,973 · Current $43,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a)  On or about February 27, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that egress routes were kept free and unobstructed in that boxes, conveyor rollers, and U-boats (merchandise carts) were placed in the exit egress routes.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1060953, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on September 30, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3395  Great Neck Rd, Amityville, NY 11701.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070970, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on October 2, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 8600 W. Cross Dr., Littleton, CO 80123.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for repeat and willful violations of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which were contained in OSHA inspection number 1062522, citation number 1, item number 1 and citation number 2, item number 1, issued on September 30, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 896 McClean Ave, Yonkers, NY  10704.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1017821, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on July 6, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 630 Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1009303, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on May 15, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 7, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 9950 S. Ridgeland Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1006796, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on April 28, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3055 Columbia Blvd Suite 104b, Titusville, FL 32780.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1008888, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on April 20, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on January 11, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1428 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1005259, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on March 2, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI 02920.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992095, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on September 5, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on October 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx NY 10469.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954526, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on June 20, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 950 American Legion Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951864, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on June 4, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2704 Brooks St #A, Missoula, MT 59801.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943537, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on April 21, 2014,  and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3603 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 967705, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on October 14, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on January 28, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8028 Denton Way, Watauga, TX 76148.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951336, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on December 19, 2013,  and was affirmed as a final order on January 16, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston RI 02920.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315793539, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on March 12, 2012  and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 516 Raymond Blvd, Newark NJ 07105.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $101,629 · Current $72,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)   On or about February 27, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by and trip and fall hazards where boxed merchandise stacked up to and in excess of 8 feet high in the storage area was not arranged in a stable manner to prevent it from falling onto or in the path of employees.     Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1084718, citation number 2, item number 2 issued on November 24, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 22, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 7227 S.R. 54, New Port Richey, FL 34653.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1060953, citation number 1, item number 2 issued on September 30, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3395  Great Neck Rd, Amityville, NY 11701.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066179, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on September 29, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 907 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1017821, citation number 2, item number 2 issued on July 6, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 630 Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757.      Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1019223, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on June 26, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on July 17, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Dollar Tree Lane, Joliet, IL 60436.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1009303, citation number 1, item number 2 issued on May 15, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 7, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 9950 S. Ridgeland Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1012127, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on May 15, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 4, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3323 Chicago Rd, South Chicago Heights, IL 60411.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1006796, citation number 1, item number 3 issued on April 28, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3055 Columbia Blvd Suite 104b, Titusville, FL 32780.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1008888, citation number 2, item number 2 issued on April 20, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on January 11, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1428 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019.     Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1005259, citation number 1, item number 2 issued on March 2, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI 02920.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 983776, citation number 2, item number 1 issued on December 5, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 7 Penn Center, New Castle, DE 19720.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992095, citation number 1, item number 3 issued on September 5, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on October 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2721 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx NY 10469.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176 (b),which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954526, citation number 2, item number 2 issued on June 20, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 950 American Legion Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951864, citation number 2, item number 2 issued on June 4, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2704 Brooks St #A, Missoula, MT 59801.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 176 (b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966521, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on May 6, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on June 6, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 99 International Drive, Windsor, CT 06095.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943537, citation number 2, item number 2 issued on April 21, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3603 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 967705, citation number 1, item number 2 issued on October 14, 2014, and was affirmed as a final order on January 28, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8028 Denton Way, Watauga, TX 76148.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951336, citation number 1, item number 4 issued on December 19, 2013, and was affirmed as a final order on January 16, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranton, RI 02920.    Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315793539, citation number 1, item number 2 issued on March 12, 2012 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 516 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07105.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  (a) On or about March 8, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the stock room was free of tripping and fire hazards where boxes and U-boats (merchandise carts) were strewn in an unorganized manner throughout the storage area.  Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1017821, citation number 2, item number 3 issued on July 6, 2015, and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 630 Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY  11757.  Dollar Tree Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 176(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313981607, citation number 1, item number 1 issued on September 2, 2010, and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1701 US Highway 22, Ste 12, Watchung, NJ 07069.