OSHA Inspection: FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF TEXAS, LLC

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a) On or about March 15, 2023, passageways and the storeroom were not kept orderly, exposing employees to tripping hazards.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1600591, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on January 19, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 4840 W. 211th Street, Matteson, Illinois.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1597674, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 35 Mulberry Commercial Park, Richmond Hill, Georgia.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1589562, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1610 East Main Street, Madisonville, Texas.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1587972, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on October 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) On or about March 15, 2023, the door to the store room was not marked with a sign reading "Exit."   Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1433182, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2300 Roosevelt Avenue, Marinette, Wisconsin.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) On or about March 15, 2023, in the back storeroom, portable fire extinguishers were blocked by a conveyor belt and merchandise.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1579408, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 395 Admiral Street, Providence, Rhode Island.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1484134, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 23, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 22-03 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1447417, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 278 East Geneva Road, Wheaton, Illinois.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1433182, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2300 Roosevelt Avenue, Marinette, Wisconsin.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):   An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) On or about March 15, 2023, at the facility, employees had not received fire extinguisher training.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  a) On or about March 15, 2023, in the back storeroom, boxed product had been piled up and was not stacked, blocked, interlocked, or limited in height so that it was stable, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.  b) On or about March 15, 2023, on U-boats located throughout the store, boxed product had been piled up and was not stacked, blocked, interlocked, or limited in height so that it was stable, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1638174, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 22, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1609 Golden Gate Plaza, Mayfield Heights, Ohio.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1600591, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 19, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 4840 W. 211th Street, Matteson, Illinois.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1597674, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on December 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 35 Mulberry Commercial Park, Richmond Hill, Georgia.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1587972, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on October 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Issued

Aug 21, 2023

Abate by

Aug 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $4,018 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was 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:   a) On or about March 15, 2023, in the back storeroom, electrical breaker panels and the main power switch were blocked by a metal conveyor and boxes of merchandise, exposing employees to hazards associated with delayed electrical power termination.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1600591, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on January 19, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 4840 W. 211th Street, Matteson, Illinois.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1589562, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1610 East Main Street, Madisonville, Texas.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1587972, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on October 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas.  Family Dollar Stores of TX, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 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 St, Abington, Massachusetts.