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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: Location: Backroom of store. On or about March 19, 2024, employees working were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies. Instance A. Employees working in the backroom were exposed to potential injury from fire an other emergencies from trash cans and pallet of material restricting the width of egress path to 19 inches blocking the entrance/exit door. Instance B. Employees working in the backroom were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies from boxes of material, cardboard and a rolling ladder restricting the entrance to the backroom from the Team Service Center. Instance C. Employees working in the backroom were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies from a stack of blue wooden pallets restricting the width of backroom aisle 34. Instance D. Employees working in the backroom were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies from U-boats loaded with miscellaneous merchandise and a stand pipe restricting the width of the aisle that runs perpendicular to the aisles in the backroom. Instance E. Employees working int he backroom were exposed to potential injury from fire and other emergencies from a flat cart/U-boat of merchandise restricting the width of backroom aisle 35. The Target Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1718304, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/18/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 200 Running Hill Road, South Portland, ME 04106. The Target Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1446091, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 6175 Greenbrier Parkway, Madison, AL 35756. The Target Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1422713, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/30/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 240 Independence Way, Danvers, MA 01923. The Target Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1416498, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/11/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 60 Longview Drive, Bangor, ME 04401