OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Nov 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $92,390 · Current $55,434 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:     a.         On or about April 16, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that exit routes allowed free and    unobstructed passage.  The aisle leading to the emergency exit, located on the northwest wall of the back room, was reduced to 16 inches wide by packages and pallets of merchandise stacked on the floor.  This condition impeded the employees' ability to evacuate the facility in the event of a fire or other emergency.      b.         On or about April 16, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that exit routes allowed free and    unobstructed passage.  An aisle on the north wall in the backroom, leading to the emergency exit, was reduced to 18 inches wide by pallets of merchandise and U-boats filled with packages.  This condition impeded the employees' ability to evacuate the facility in the event of a fire or other emergency.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1293367, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 20, 2018, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9208 EAST R L THORNTON, DALLAS, TEXAS 75228.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1269761, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1155 S HAVANA STREET, UNIT 23, AURORA, CO 80012.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1070970, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 15, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8600 W CROSS DRIVE, LITTLETON, COLORADO 80123.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1060953, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3395 GREAT NECK ROAD, AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK 11701.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1062522, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 896 MCCLEAN AVENUE, YONKERS, NEW YORK 10704.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1062522, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 896 MCCLEAN AVENUE, YONKERS, NEW YORK 10704.          THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1017821, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 630 WELLWOOD AVENUE, LINDENHURST, NEW YORK 11757.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1009303, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 7, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9950 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, CHICAGO RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60415.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1008888, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 11, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1428 WEST GRAY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1006796, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 22, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3055 COLUMBIA BOULEVARD SUITE 104b, TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1005259, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED 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 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 992095, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 1, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2721 BRONXWOOD AVENUE, BRONX, NEW YORK 10469.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 967705, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 28, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8028 DENTON HIGHWAY, WATAUGA, TEXAS 76128.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 954526, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 950 AMERICAN LEGION HIGHWAY, ROSLINDALE, MASSACHUSETTS 02131.      THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 951864, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2704 BROOKS STREET #A, MISSOULA, MONTANA 59801.                  THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 951336, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 16, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1400 OAKLAWN, 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 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 943537, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3603 SILVERSIDE ROAD, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19810.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,848 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    On or about April 16, 2018, the employer failed to provide copies of the requested injury and illness records for calendar years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 to an authorized OSHA representative.