OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC.; FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF OHIO, LLC; FAMILY DOLLAR OPERATIONS, LLC; DOLLAR TREE INC.; DOLLAR TREE MANAGEMENT, LLC; DOLLAR TREE STORES INC.

Issued

Jan 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $73,656 · Current $44,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers are not mounted, located and identified so that they are readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:      a) The employer does not ensure that portable fire extinguishers are readily accessible without subjecting the employees to possible injury. This most recently occurred on and preceding August 12, 2022, at 3631 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, OH 43228.  Boxes, bins, cleaning supplies and stacked merchandise are in front of two fire extinguishers in the storeroom obstructing access, which exposes employees to fire hazards.  Family Dollar Stores Inc. was previously cited under the name Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1581314, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on August 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2323 FM 1960 West, HOUSTON, TX 77068.   Family Dollar Stores Inc. was previously cited under the name Family Dollar Stores, Inc for a Repeat-Other violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1560200, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 929 Easton Road, ABINGTON, PA 19001.

Issued

Jan 23, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $49,110 · Current $29,466 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):Material stored in tiers are 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 12, 2022, at 3631 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, OH 43228. Employees are exposed to struck-by hazards where boxed merchandise, stacked above head height, and in excess of 7 feet high, is not arranged in a stable and secure manner to prevent it from falling onto or in the path of employees.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited under the name Family Dollar Stores of Rhode Island, LLC for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1454287, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 214 Taunton Ave., East Providence, RI 02914.

Issued

Jan 23, 2023

Abate by

Feb 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $36,828 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.   a) The employer does not ensure that a junction box containing live wiring is covered on a switch box in the storeroom near the emergency exit. This most recently occurred on and preceding August 12, 2022, at 3631 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, OH 43228.  A metal junction box housing a light switch has a damaged faceplate which exposes the internal wiring thereby exposing employees to electrical shock and/or electrical fire hazards.   Family Dollar Stores Inc. was previously cited under the name Family Dollar Stores of GA, LLC DBA Family Dollar Store # 350 for a Repeat-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1341910, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 6113 Fairburn Rd., DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135.