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

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,733 · Current $9,576 Reduced

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.  (a)  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. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671: The employer failed to ensure that exit routes were a minimum of 28 inches in width at all points. This condition was observed on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122 in which exit routes were restricted to less than 28 inches and were approximately 17 inches wide at the narrowest point due to objects in the exit route. Employees frequently worked in the stock room and were exposed to the limited egress hazard in the event of an emergency such as a fire.

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,366 · Current $4,788 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  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. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671 on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122:  Employees were exposed to eye irritation hazards without being required to utilize eye protection while handling the GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate.

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (a)  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. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671 on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122: Employees were using cleaning chemical GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate without the benefit of knowing where the safety data sheets were located.  Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.1200(h)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1290507, citation number 1, item number 4B and was affirmed as a final order on May 24th, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3238 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown, OH 45044 .

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  (a)  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. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671 on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122: Employees were using cleaning chemical GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate without the benefit of workplace hazard communication training covering the specific steps workers can take to protect themselves.  Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.1200(h)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1290507, citation number 1, item number 4B and was affirmed as a final order on May 24th, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3238 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown, OH 45044.

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · Current $101,568 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer does not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  (a)  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. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671: The employer does not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  This condition was observed on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122 in which employees were exposed to unsafe working conditions in that walking-working surfaces in the stock room were not kept clean, orderly, and sanitary.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1569391, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 30, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 535 Pine Island Road, 918 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.22 (a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1480377, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 24, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 181 Straight Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1480368, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 500 Getty Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011.  Family Dollar Stores Of Alabama, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1417487, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 13, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3407 Pulaski Pike NW, Huntsville, AL 35810.  Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1341910, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 2925 Headland Dr., East Point, GA 30344  Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1352547, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 6113 Fairburn Rd., Douglasville, GA 30135.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339655, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on October 29, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1274 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459.  Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1314393, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on August 27, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2433 Delowe Dr., East Point, GA 30344.

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) are not kept free and unobstructed:   (a)  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. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671: The employer fails to ensure that exit routes are kept free and unobstructed. This condition was observed on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122, in which exit routes were restricted and obstructed by materials in the stock room. Employees working in the stock room performing activities such as filling the mop bucket were exposed to the limited egress hazard in the event of an emergency such as a fire.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1569391, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 30, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 535 Pine Island Road, 918 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1546323, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 535 Pine Island Road, NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.22 (a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1480377, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on May 24, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 181 Straight Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 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 May 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 550 Getty Ave, CLIFTON, NJ 07011.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1435006, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 6, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1301 Edwards St., HATTIESBURG, MS 39401.   Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1377346, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 27, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 276 Main Street, ORANGE, NJ 07050.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366830, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3552 Leavenworth St, OMAHA, NE 68114.  Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1341910, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 2925 Headland Dr., East Point, GA 30344  Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1327129, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 5, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1255 Veterans Memorial Highway Suite 16, Mableton, GA 30126.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1248198, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 3, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 730 Center Street, AUBURN, ME 04210.

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $98,219 · Current $63,842 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 are 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 Stores, Inc./ Family Dollar Stores of Ohio, LLC / Family Dollar Operations, LLC / Dollar Tree, Inc. / Dollar Tree Management, LLC / Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671: The employer exposes employees to struck by hazards from unsecured compressed gas cylinders.  This condition was observed on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122 in which compressed gas cylinders containing helium were not secured to prevent being incidentally knocked over.  (b)  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. / dba Family Dollar Store #12671: The employer exposes employees to struck by hazards from improper storage of compressed gas cylinders. This condition was observed on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122 in which a compressed gas cylinder containing helium was missing the cap that covers the valve.   Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1581314, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on August 1st, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2323 Fm 1960 West, Houston, TX, 77068.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1480377, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 24th, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 181 Straight St, Paterson, NJ, 07501.  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1480368, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 17th, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 550 Getty Ave, Clifton, NJ, 07011.  Family Dollar Store was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1366830, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on June 26th, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3552 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE, 68114.  Family Dollar, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.101(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1290507, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on May 24th, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3238 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown, OH, 45044.

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  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. dba Family Dollar Store #12671 on or about September 8, 2022, at the location of 4042 Warrensville Center Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122:   (a) The portable fire extinguisher in the stock room had been overdue for service since April of 2022.  (b) The portable fire extinguisher near the door outside of the stock room had been overdue for service since April of 2022.