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Dollar Tree, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Littleton, Colorado · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · NAICS 453998

2inspections
8citation items
$123,300current penalties
Aug 25, 2022last inspection

Since 2015, OSHA inspectors have visited Dollar Tree, Inc. in Colorado 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 25, 2022 after a complaint, in Greeley.

In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 4 serious, 2 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $201,929; today they stand at $123,300, 39% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.37 (exit routes), 2 times.

Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,130 penalty. Dollar Tree, Inc. averages $61,650 across 2 cited inspections.

Dollar Tree, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Dollar Tree, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346174667 OPENED AUG 25, 2022Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 2023

2900 W. 10th St., Greeley, CO 80634 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$7,366$6,000Feb 14, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$9,822$7,000Feb 14, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication
 Serious$7,366$7,000Feb 14, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
 Repeat$98,219$75,000Feb 14, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Repeat$73,656$25,000Feb 14, 2023Final

Inspection 340709708 OPENED JUN 16, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 28, 2016

8600 W. Cross Dr., Littleton, CO 80123 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Serious$5,500$3,300Oct 2, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 2, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 2, 2015Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the Greeley site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 23 workers: 10.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
4186-02690
Greeley · 2022
23 1110.04.6
4186-02792
Littleton · 2021
29 000.05.2
4186-03915
Littleton · 2021
51 000.05.2
4186-31065
Greeley · 2021
28 000.05.2
4186-27221
Greeley · 2021
22 000.05.2
4186-04756
Littleton · 2021
45 000.05.2
4186-25367
Greeley · 2021
31 1016.95.2
4186-08266
Littleton · 2021
34 000.05.2

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)

(6) Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)

(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.138(a)

(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other all other miscellaneous store retailers (except tobacco stores) employers in Colorado

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