JUNCTION CITY, KS —
OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR TREE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DOLLAR TREE in 611 E CHESTNUT ST., JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441 (NAICS 453998). OSHA activity number 345004063.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DOLLAR TREE
- Site address
- 611 E CHESTNUT ST.
- City
- JUNCTION CITY
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66441
- Mailing
- 500 VOLVO PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 453998
- Employees
- 10000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C08
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $10,728 · Current $10,728
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8): The employer did not ensure that the cap and top step of a stepladder that are not used as steps: Employees engaged in material handling activities using an 8 foot A-frame ladder, were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet in that they were using the top step of ladder.
Recent events (3)
- — W (S) $10728
- — C (S) $10728
- — Z (S) $10728
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $10,728 · Current $10,728
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: Employees engaged in material handing activities were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet in that walking working surface of the mezzanine did not have a fall protection system.
Recent events (3)
- — W (S) $10728
- — C (S) $10728
- — Z (S) $10728
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,802 · Current $7,802
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2):Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points: Employees engaged in material handling activities were exposed to trip and burn hazards in that the aisle leading to the exit discharge was not maintained at least 28 inches in width.
Recent events (3)
- — W (S) $7802
- — C (S) $7802
- — Z (S) $7802
1910.38 B
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,851 · Current $5,851
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review: Employees engaged in cashier and material handling activities were exposed to struck by, burn, laceration, contusion, and fractures hazards in that a written workplace emergency action plan was not implemented.
Recent events (3)
- — W (S) $5851
- — C (S) $5851
- — Z (S) $5851
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,436 · Current $6,436
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: Employees engaged in material handling activities were exposed to electric shock in that the electrical outlet had damaged insulation.
Recent events (3)
- — W (S) $6436
- — C (S) $6436
- — Z (S) $6436
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,436 · Current $6,436
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: Employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards in that a surge protector was plugged into a power strip which was providing power to a computer monitor, computer hard drive, phone, computer router, tellermate, miniature fan, RF gun, and RF charger.
Recent events (3)
- — W (S) $6436
- — C (S) $6436
- — Z (S) $6436
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $12,873 · Current $12,873
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Employees engaged in retail activities were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards in that the flexible cord used to supply power to the Black and Decker Coffee Pot was used in lieu of fixed wiring.
Recent events (3)
- — W (S) $12873
- — C (S) $12873
- — Z (S) $12873
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345004063.
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