OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR TREE STORE #7611

Issued

2020-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $6892.00 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 tankcars, 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:   Stock Room and Store:  On or about December 30, 2019, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working where unsecured compressed gas cylinders were transported from the stock room to the front of the store on a two wheel hand truck (dolly) where a device to prevent the cylinder from tipping was not utilized.

Issued

2020-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $106029.00 · Current $68919.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   Stock Room:  On or about December 30, 2019, employees were exposed to hazards associated with a delayed emergency evacuation of the building while working where boxes of merchandise, store equipment, and empty cardboard boxes obstructed the exit route in the stock room to less than the minimum width requirement of 28 inches in the following locations:  1) Near the helium tanks - 16 inches  2) Near the break area - 16 inches 3) Between the break area and the freezer along the exit route - 22 inches 4) Near the side access door of the freezer - 17 inches   The Dollar Tree Stores, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 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, TX 76148.

Issued

2020-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Stock Room:  On or about December 30, 2019 employees were exposed to trip hazards while working due to excessive boxes of store products stored in the stock room where the walkways were littered with cardboard boxes in the following locations:  1) In front of the break area 2) In front of the freezer 3) In front of exit door  Dollar Tree was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1269761, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on September 7, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1155 S. Havana St. Aurora, CO 80012.

Issued

2020-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $127226.00 · Current $82697.00 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:  Stock Room:  On or about December 30, 2019 employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working in the stock room where boxes of merchandise were not stacked securely to prevent sliding and/or from falling on employees in the following locations:  1) Entryway from store floor 2) Adjacent to freezer 3) Center pile 4) Above the helium cylinders 5) Next to Exit door   Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1269761, citation number 1, item number 2a issued on June 14, 2018, 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.

Issued

2020-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $106029.00 · Current $68919.00 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:  Stock Room:  On or about December 30, 2019, employees were exposed to hazards associated with delayed electrical power termination while working where the retractable conveyor unit was stored in front of the store's electrical breaker panels and blocked access to the main power switch.     The Dollar Tree Stores, Incorporated 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 967705, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on January 28, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8028 Denton Highway, Watauga, TX 76148.