OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $5,937 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room: Employees were exposed to a tripping hazard while working in a stock room that was not kept in a clean and orderly condition. The stock room had an accumulation of merchandise such as but not limited to cardboard boxes and U-Boats throughout the area, on or about June 24, 2020.  b) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room: Employees were exposed to a tripping hazard while working in a stock room that was not kept in a clean and orderly condition. The stock room had an accumulation of merchandise such as but not limited to cardboard boxes and U-Boats throughout the area, on or about June 26, 2020.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $127,223 · Current $89,056 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:  a) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room/Van Houten Street Exit: The stock room exit door was locked by a metal rollup door which prevented employee's access to the designated exit door in the event an emergency, on or about November 18, 2020.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $127,223 · Current $89,056 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Family Dollar  Store # 10330/Stock Room/Parking Lot Exit: The exit door blocked by cardboard boxes, plastic storage containers, a conveyor and U-Boats trays with merchandise which prevented employees from using the door to exit the building in the event of an emergency, on or about June 24, 2020.  b) Family Dollar  Store # 10330/Stock Room/Van Houten Street Exit: The exit door blocked by cardboard boxes, plastic storage containers and U-Boats trays with merchandise which prevented employees from using the door to exit the building in the event of an emergency, on or about June 26, 2020.  c) Family Dollar  Store # 10330/Stock Room/Van Houten Street Exit: The exit door blocked by U-Boats with merchandise which prevented employees from using the door to exit the building in the event of an emergency, on or about June 29, 2020.  d) Family Dollar  Store # 10330/Stock Room/Van Houten Street Exit: The exit door blocked by U-Boats with merchandise which prevented employees from using the door to exit the building in the event of an emergency, on or about November 18, 2020.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Abate by

Jan 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $84,821 · Current $59,375 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:   a) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room: A helium storage tank without a valve protection cap was not secured in a stand and /or to a wall structure to prevent the tank from being tipped over from unintentional contact, on or about June 24, 2020.  b) Family Dollar Store #10330, Store Front Entrance: A helium storage tank without a valve protection  was not secured in a stand and /or to a wall structure to prevent the tank from being tipped over from unintentional contact, on or about June 26, 2020.  c) Family Dollar Store #10330, Store Front Entrance: A helium storage tank without a valve protection was not secured in a stand and /or to a wall structure to prevent the tank from being tipped over from unintentional contact, on or about June 29, 2020.  d) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room: Three helium storage tanks were not secured in a stand and /or to a wall structure to prevent the tanks from being tipped over from unintentional contact, on or about November 18, 2020.  e) Family Dollar Store #10330, Store Front: Three helium storage tanks were not secured in a stand and /or to a wall structure to prevent the tanks from being tipped over from unintentional contact with one missing the valve protection cap, on or about November 18, 2020.   Family Dollar Stores Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366830, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 6/26/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3552 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE 68114.  Family Dollar Stores Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1232162, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 7/4/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2901 Mahoning Ave. Ne, Canton, OH 44705.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Abate by

Jan 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $42,411 · Current $29,688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:   a) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room: Access to the circuit breaker panel in the stock room was blocked by stacked boxes of merchandise and metal shelves.  The employer did not ensure that there was sufficient access to the circuit breaker panels that are used to control the building overhead lights, on or about 6/24/2020.      b) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room: Access to the circuit breaker panel in the stock room was blocked by stacked boxes of merchandise and metal shelves.  The employer did not ensure that there was sufficient access to the circuit breaker panels that are used to control the building overhead lights, on or about 6/26/2020.      c) Family Dollar Store #10330, Stock Room: Access to the circuit breaker panel in the stock room was blocked by stacked boxes of merchandise and metal shelves.  The employer did not ensure that there was sufficient access to the circuit breaker panels that are used to control the building overhead lights,  on or about 11/18/2020.   Family Dollar Stores Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(f)(1)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1377346 citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/27/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 276 Main Street, Orange, NJ 07050.

Issued

Dec 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,242 · Current $2,969 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.   a) Family Dollar Store #10330: The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the OSHA 300 logs within the four business hours, on or about 6/24/2020.  b) Family Dollar Store #10330: The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the OSHA 300 logs within the four business hours, on or about 6/29/2020.  c) Family Dollar Store #10330: The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the OSHA 300 logs  within the four business hours, on or about 6/30/2020.   Family Dollar Stores Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1904.40(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1435006, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 1/06/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1301 Edwards St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 .