OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR STORE

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $6,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.    The employer is failing to protect employees from emergency evacuation hazards associated with unimpeded/instant access to exit routes out of the building in the event of a fire or other emergency.  This was most recently documented on December 18, 2018 at Family Dollar located at 3552 Leavenworth Street, Omaha NE.68114.    The employer had employee's working in the store where the emergency exit door was locked with a scissor-lock mechanism requiring special knowledge to open.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $104,192 · Current $68,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.      The employer is failing to protect employees from fire/emergency hazards associated with having obstructed exit routes.  This was most recently documented on December 18, 2018 at Family Dollar located at 3552 Leavenworth St Omaha, NE 68114.  The emergency exit door located in back room at the top of the stairs, adjacent to the conveyor, was obstructed.  Employees would be unable to easily access the emergency exit in the event of a fire or other emergency.    Family Dollar 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 1248198, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/03/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 730 Center Street, Auburn, ME 04210.      Family Dollar 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 1133313, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/23/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 541 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $52,096 · Current $33,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    The employer is failing to protect the employees from fire, explosion, and struck by hazards due to gas cylinders not being properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over, as described in Section 3.4.4 of the Compressed Gas Pamphlet.  This was most recently documented on or about December 18, 2018 at the Family Dollar store, located at 3552 Leavenworth St, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.    The employer had unsecured Helium cylinders stored near the access doorway/route between the front and back of the store exposing them to unintentional contact and risk of being knocked over.    Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1066819, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/28/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Family Dollar 1175 State Street Bridgeport, CT 06605.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $41,674 · Current $27,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical hazards. This was most recently documented at the Family Dollar store, located at 3552 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska on December 18, 2018 and February 22, 2019.    a) The employer has kitchen appliances, including a Procter-Silex coffee pot; small refrigerator; Hamilton Beach microwave; and Sanyo microwave plugged into portable power tap (power strip) that were "daisy chained".  These appliances had an amperage load in excess of the relocatable power tap that the appliances were connected to.    b) The employer has kitchen appliances, including Hamilton Beach microwave, Sanyo microwave, Bella Toaster Oven, Proctor-Silex coffee pot, and the Intertec Space Heater plugged into a relocatable power tap.  These appliances had an amperage load in excess of the relocatable power tap that the appliances were connected to.    Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062034, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/22/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Family Dollar Stores, Incorporated, dba Family Dollar Store - #6986, 501 West Main Street, Plymouth, PA 18651.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $83,347 · Current $54,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      The employer is failing to protect the employees from electrical and fire hazards.This was most recently documented on or about December 18, 2018 at the Family Dollar store, located at 3552 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68114.  The breaker control panels were observed in the stocking area of the store as being blocked by multiple carts, merchandise, and boxes, and were not accessible for safe operation or maintenance of electrical panels.  Two blocked electrical panels were noted and observed in back room.     Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062034, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/22/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Family Dollar 501 West Main Street, Plymouth, PA.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location as the flexible cords were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:  The employer is failing to protect the employees from electrical hazards associated with running temporary extension cords under doors.  This was most recently observed February 22, 2019 at the rear of the Family Dollar store,  located at 3552 Leavenworth Street in Omaha, Nebraska. 68114  This condition was created by the employer routing and extension cord from break area (where multiple appliances were supplied),  to the power source in the back room office area.