Inspection 346676497 OPENED MAY 4, 2023Closed
1606 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL 35630 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Dollar Tree, Inc. 2 times in Alabama since 2022.
The latest one began on May 4, 2023 to follow up on an earlier case, in Florence.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 repeat.
Penalties were first proposed at $171,886 and now stand at $85,943, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $2,130, and Dollar Tree, Inc. averages $85,943 (1 cited inspection).
Dollar Tree, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 346125214 OPENED JUL 29, 2022Closed
1606 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL 35630 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design |
Repeat | $122,782 | $61,391 | Jan 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $24,552 | $12,276 | Jan 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Repeat | $24,552 | $12,276 | Jan 26, 2023 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Florence site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 32 workers: 13.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.2 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4186-00088 Florence · 2021 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| 4186-00322 Florence · 2021 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| 4186-06610 Florence · 2021 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2)
(2) An exit access must be at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there is only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access.
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)
(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.
Other all other general merchandise stores employers in Alabama
- Family Dollar Stores, LLC Childersburg · 2 citations · $13,262
- Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC Odenville · 24 citations · $2,730,784
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.