Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 967705.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 11/12/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $60,500.00
Current Penalty: $32,065.00
Issuance Date: 10/14/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 10/21/2014
Final Order: 01/28/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/28/2016 | $32,065.00 | 11/12/2014 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/23/2014 | $60,500.00 | 11/12/2014 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/14/2014 | $60,500.00 | 11/12/2014 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. On or about April 16, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the stock room/receiving area, the employer consistently blocked the exit route with boxes of merchandise. The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951336, citation number 1, item number 001, issued on December 19,2013 and was affirmed as a final order on January 16, 2014, with a final abatement date of December 24, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, RI. 02920. The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited by the Parsippany Area Office for a REPEAT-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315793539 (OIS# 186276), citation number 1, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on March 25, 2012, with a final abatement date of March 22, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 516 Raymond Blvd Newark, NJ 07105. The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited by the Aurora Area Office for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 92089, citation number 1, item number 002, and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2011, with a final abatement date of October 11, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1762 N. Richland Road, McHenry, Illinois, 60051. The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited by the Tampa Area Office for a REPEAT-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315968883 (OIS# 379440), citation number 2, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on September 30, 2011, with a final abatement date of September 28, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 12963 South Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32837. The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited by the Harrisburg Area Office for a REPEAT-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314238429 (OIS# 324536), citation number 2, item number 002, and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2010, with a final abatement date of March 31, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 2357 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17602. The Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. was previously cited by the Hasbrouck Heights Area Office for a repeat-other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312864333 (OIS# 165348), citation number 2, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on June 21, 2010, with a final abatement date of June 6, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 24 Portland Ave Bergenfield, NJ 07621.