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OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC in 214 TAUNTON AVE., EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914 (NAICS 452990). OSHA activity number 344542873.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
214 TAUNTON AVE.
City
EAST PROVIDENCE
State
RI
ZIP
02914
Mailing
214 TAUNTON AVE., EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452990
Employees
10
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.176 B

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 26, 2020
Abate by
Jun 18, 2020
Penalty
Initial $38,555 · Current $20,000 Reduced
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) Storage area of the back room:  Employees were exposed to overhead, struck-by, tripping and fall hazards where boxed merchandise,, stacked above head height and in excess of 6 feet high, was not arranged in a stable manner to prevent it from falling onto or in the path of employees.    Family Dollar Stores of Rhode Island, Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1133313, citation number 1, item number 4(a) issued on July 29, 2016 and was affirmed as a final order on August 23, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 541 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908.    Family Dollar, Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1404948, citation number 1, item number 2 issued on July 29, 2019 and was affirmed as a final order on August 23, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 825 W Pine, Wyoming, RI 82941.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (R) $20000
  • · Z (R) $38555

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