OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR, INC.

Issued

Feb 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $11,162

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) were not in proper working order at all times.     Family Dollar Store #8252 -182-20 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica NY 11423.  a) Back store area: Exit signs were not illuminated or maintained in proper working order as required.  Employees performing job duties such as, but not limited to restocking shelves, and store maintenance were exposed to a delay in egress in the event of an emergency; on or about 8/16/2022.    Note:  Abatement Certification is Not Required Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 7, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $8,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4): If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times.   Family Dollar Store #8252 operates from 182-20 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY, 11423.  a) Front Entrance/Exit area: Exit doors signs were concealed from view by other store signage, exposing employees to a delay in exiting the store in the event of an emergency, on or about 8/16/2022.   Note:  Abatement Certification is Not Required Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 7, 2023

Abate by

Feb 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $133,932 · Current $15,625 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.  Family Dollar Store #8252- 182-20 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11423.  a) Backroom Emergency Exit Door : Employees performing job duties such as, but not limited to restocking shelves, and store maintenance were exposed to a delay in exiting in the event of an emergency. Employees required special knowledge to open the emergency exit door from the inside, on or about 8/16/2022.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $446 · Current $446

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exits routes were not maintained to provide free and unobstructed access.  Family Dollar Store #8252- 182-20 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11423.  a) Front Exit Door: Employees were exposed to delay in exiting the building in the event of an emergency. Employees performing job duties such as, but not limited to restocking shelves, store maintenance, and providing customer services were exposed to delay in exiting by an obstructed emergency exit door.  The exit door was obstructed by merchandise displays, on or about 8/16/2022.  Family Dollar, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1480368, citation number, 3 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/17/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 550 Getty Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011  Abatement Certification is not Required Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19.