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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) are not kept free and unobstructed: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. does not ensure employees are protected from fire and tripping hazards while working in the stock room with obstructed exit routes. This violation was most recently observed on or about December 13, 2019 at 1407 N Veterans Parkway, Suite 7, Bloomington, IL 61701, where employees are required to stack and unstack boxes of store merchandise in the following areas: a. In the southwest section of the stock room, a U-Boat loaded with merchandise boxes is stored in the exit route leading from a designated employee break area. The U-Boat is obstructing employee's path of travel through the exit route. b. In the south section of the stock room, between the west wall opening and the east wall, U-Boats and boxes of merchandise are stored in the exit route. These items are obstructing employee's path of travel through the exit route. c. In the northwest section of the stock room, a U-Boat loaded with merchandise boxes is stored in the exit route. The U-Boat is obstructing employee's path of travel through the exit route. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1309164, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 7, 2018, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1605 MORRISSEY DR. STE 106, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1293367, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 20, 2018, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9208 EAST R L THORNTON, DALLAS, TX 75228. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1269761, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1155 S HAVANA STREET, UNIT 23, AURORA, CO 80012. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1070970, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 15, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8600 W CROSS DRIVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1060953, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3395 GREAT NECK ROAD, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1062522, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 896 MCCLEAN AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10704. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1062522, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 896 MCCLEAN AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10704. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1017821, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 630 WELLWOOD AVENUE, LINDENHURST, NY 11757. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1009303, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 7, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9950 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, CHICAGO RIDGE, IL 60415. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1008888, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 11, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1428 WEST GRAY, HOUSTON, TX 77019. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1006796, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 22, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3055 COLUMBIA BOULEVARD SUITE 104b, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1005259, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1400 OAKLAWN AVENUE, CRANSTON, RI 02920. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 967705, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 28, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8028 DENTON HIGHWAY, WATAUGA, TX 76148. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 954526, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 950 AMERICAN LEGION HIGHWAY, ROSLINDALE, MA 02131. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 951864, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2704 BROOKS STREET #A, MISSOULA, MT 59801. THE DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 943537, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 9, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3603 SILVERSIDE ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 19810.