OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR TREE STORES INC.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $122,782 · Current $73,669 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) are not kept free and unobstructed:  The employer does not ensure that exit routes in the storeroom are kept free and unobstructed.   a) This most recently occurred on and preceding August 9, 2022 at 1230 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229. The paths of travel to the emergency exits in the storeroom are obstructed and/or blocked by wheeled carts, large boxes, bins, and trash.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR. 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1443323, citation number 3, Item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on November 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 849 Sunrise Highway, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 .  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1391524, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 01, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 410 Cleveland Blvd. Caldwell, ID 83605.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.  was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR. 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500040, citation number 1, item 1, and affirmed as a final order on May 13, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at  3485 N. Lecanto Hwy, BEVERLY HILLS, FL 34465.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1443653, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2708 Renaissance Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76105.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Store # 7611 for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1453267, citation number 2, item number 1-a and was affirmed as a final order on April 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1238 Bedford Street store #7611 Abington, MA 02351.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR. 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1457133, citation number 02, item 001, and affirmed as a final order on August 24, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 176 Newington Road West Hartford, CT 06110.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat -Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR. 1910.37(a)(3),  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1463783, citation number 01, Item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on June 30, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 581 Second Street Manchester, NH 03103.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR. 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1453164, citation number 01, Item number 001, and affirmed as a final order on June 30, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 216 Washington Street Claremont, NH 03743.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $73,656 · Current $103,125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers is not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it is stable and secure against sliding and collapse:     The employer does not protect employees from struck-by, tripping and fall hazards within the storeroom.   a) This most recently occurred on and preceding August 9, 2022 at 1230 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229.  Employees are exposed to struck-by and tripping hazards where boxed merchandise, stacked above head height, and in excess of 6 feet high, is not arranged in a stable and secure manner to prevent it from falling onto or in the path of employees.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.  for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1579408, Repeat Citation Number 1, Item Number 2/a and was affirmed as a final order on May 19, 2022 with respect to a workplace located at 395 Admiral Street, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Willful-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR. 1910.176(b),which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1443323, citation number 2, Item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on November 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 849 Sunrise Highway, BAY SHORE, NY 11706.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1484134, Repeat Citation Number 1, Item Number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 22-03 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1452650, Repeat Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 1, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 675 Yellowstone Ave., Pocatello, ID 83201.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1391524, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 01, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 410 Cleveland Blvd. Caldwell, ID 83605.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500040, Repeat Citation Number 1, Item Number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 13, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 3485 N. Lecanto Hwy, BEVERLY HILLS, FL 34465.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Store # 7611 for a Repeat-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1453267, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1238 Bedford Street store #7611 Abington, MA 02351.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $98,219 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space is 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 does not ensure that sufficient access and working space is 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.   a) This most recently occurred on and preceding August 9, 2022 at 1230 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229.  Employees are exposed to electrical and fire hazards from wheeled carts, large boxes, a stepladder and bins obstructing access to electrical panels.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Other violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1432347, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3999 Albany Post Road, HYDE PARK, NY 12538.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or equivalent Standard, 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1446800, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 144 E. Lake Street, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Willful-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or equivalent Standard, 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1433182, citation number 1, item number 3-a and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2300 Roosevelt Ave, MARINETTE, WI 54143.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1391524, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on July 01, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 410 Cleveland Blvd. Caldwell, ID 83605.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1443653, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2708 Renaissance Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76105.    Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Store # 7611 for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1453267, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1238 Bedford Street store #7611 Abington, MA 02351.   Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1392229, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on April 05, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7 Davis Straits, FALMOUTH, MA 02540.  Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. DBA Dollar Tree for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1431460, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 05, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1041 Commonwealth Avenue, BOSTON, MA 02134.