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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) are not kept free and unobstructed. Locations: (a) Storeroom, exit route to/from retail store space: On or about January 25, 2023, the white double exit door between the storeroom and retail store space was not kept free and unobstructed in that one of the double doors was blocked on the storeroom side by two U-boats full of boxes full of houseware/food products. (b) Storeroom, exit route from Health & Personal Care section: On or about January 25, 2023, the exit route to either exit in the storeroom was reduced in width to less than 10" and obstructed by boxes of merchandise. (c) Storeroom, exit route from Pet/Toy Section: On or about January 25, 2023, the exit route to either exit in the storeroom was reduced in width to less than 12" and obstructed by boxes of merchandise. (d) Storeroom, exit route from Mop Sink janitorial area: On or about January 25, 2023, the exit route to either exit in the storeroom was reduced in width to less than 19" and obstructed by stacked empty cardboard boxes and other miscellaneous items. (e) Storeroom, exit route from Employee Break Area: On or about January 25, 2023, the exit route to either exit in the storeroom was reduced in width to less than 24" and obstructed by boxes of merchandise and U-boats. The employer routinely fails to ensure that exit routes are kept free and unobstructed as required by the standard, as demonstrated during CSHO January 25, 2023 inspection, and again during CSHO January 31, 2023 follow-up inspection, when exit routes were blocked and/or reduced in width in the storeroom of the Dollar Tree store at 125 Church Street, Pembroke, MA 02359. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1597674, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/21/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 35 Mulberry Commercial Park, Richmond Hill, GA, 31324. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1587972, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/06/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, TX, 75482. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1579408, citation number 1, item number 2, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/19/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 395 Admiral Street, Providence, RI, 02905. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Willful - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1440331, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/25/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 8020 S 84th Street, La Vista, NE, 68128. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Willful - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1451149, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/30/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7230 Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, PA, 17901. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Willful - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1428448, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/30/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3821 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA, 18020. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Willful - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1433182, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 08-17-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2300 Roosevelt Avenue, Marinette, WI, 54143. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Willful - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1431460, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 04-05-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1041 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02134. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1453267, citation number 2, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 04-05-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1238 Bedford Street Abington MA 02351. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat - Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1464979, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 04-05-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 999 North Montello Street, Brockton MA 02301.