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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1453267.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $106,029.00
Current Penalty: $68,918.85
Issuance Date: 06/15/2020
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 03/03/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 07/10/2020
Final Order: 04/05/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/05/2021 | $68,918.85 | 03/03/2021 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/15/2020 | $106,029.00 | 06/23/2020 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/15/2020 | $106,029.00 | 06/23/2020 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: Stock Room: On or about December 30, 2019, employees were exposed to hazards associated with a delayed emergency evacuation of the building while working where boxes of merchandise, store equipment, and empty cardboard boxes obstructed the exit route in the stock room to less than the minimum width requirement of 28 inches in the following locations: 1) Near the helium tanks - 16 inches 2) Near the break area - 16 inches 3) Between the break area and the freezer along the exit route - 22 inches 4) Near the side access door of the freezer - 17 inches The Dollar Tree Stores, Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 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.