Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: The employer is failing to protect the employees from electrical and fire hazards.This was most recently documented on or about December 18, 2018 at the Family Dollar store, located at 3552 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68114. The breaker control panels were observed in the stocking area of the store as being blocked by multiple carts, merchandise, and boxes, and were not accessible for safe operation or maintenance of electrical panels. Two blocked electrical panels were noted and observed in back room. Family Dollar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062034, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/22/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Family Dollar 501 West Main Street, Plymouth, PA.