Since 1995, OSHA inspectors have visited Dollar Tree Stores Inc. in Ohio 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 7, 2025 after a complaint, in Cincinnati.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 5 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $522,577; today they stand at $324,942, 38% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.37 (exit routes), 3 times.
Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,130 penalty. Dollar Tree Stores Inc. averages $162,471 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $91 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company4530 Eastgate Boulevard Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH 45245 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1120 E Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 1, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed when assaulted with machete
At 4:30 p.m. on January 1, 2023, an employee was checking out customers at a cash register when another customer approached her from behind with a machete and struck her multiple times. The employee died from her wounds on the scene.
No citations from this inspection.
1609 Golden Gate Plaza, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 · 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 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $113,960 | $74,074 | Jan 13, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Repeat | $113,960 | $74,074 | Jan 13, 2023 | Final |
1230 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229 · 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 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $122,782 | $73,669 | Jan 31, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Repeat | $73,656 | $103,125 | Jan 31, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $98,219 | $0 | Jan 31, 2023 | Final |
26518 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Findlay Village Mall 1800 Tiffin Ave., Findlay, OH 45840 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(f)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1996 | Closed |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2020 to Feb 27, 2022 Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | $91 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.303(g)(1)
(1) Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.
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.
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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.