Minneapolis, Minnesota · All Other Home Furnishings Stores · NAICS 442299
OSHA has inspected The Container Store Inc once in Minnesota.
The inspection began on Aug 17, 2026 after a complaint, in Minneapolis.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,900 and still stand at $4,900.
Exit routes comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.37.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and The Container Store Inc averages $4,900 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $2,800 | $2,800 | Sep 1, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7) · Exit routes |
Serious | $2,100 | $2,100 | Sep 1, 2026 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7)
(7) Each exit sign must have the word “Exit” in plainly legible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word “Exit” not less than three-fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide.
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