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29 CFR 1910.101(b): "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6. The employer is failing to protect employees from stuck-by-hazards associated with unsecured storage of compressed helium gas cylinders in the stock room. This was most recently documented on 10/28/2019 at the Dollar Tree store located at 8020 S 84th Street La Vista, NE location. Employees receive, stock, and retrieve merchandise out of the rear stock room with inadequately stored Helium Compressed gas cylinders. Instances include but are not limited to: a. unsecured standing cylinders b. Missing protective caps to the helium cylinders c. Employees move boxes of products and merchandise which are next to unsecured stored tanks and tanks missing protective caps. Dollar Tree Stores was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1183553 citation number_2 item number_2_ and was affirmed as a final order on March 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1327 Main Street, Billings, Montana 59105. Dollar Tree Stores was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number_951864_, citation number_1_, 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, Montana 59801.