OSHA has fined Family Dollar Stores of Texas LLC $294,000 for three repeat safety violations.
“The hazards we find at Dollar Tree stores have become a recurring theme,” Harbin said. “The safety conditions that exist at some of these stores create the potential for tragic consequences in an emergency. Dollar Tree Inc. has a legal obligation to provide workers with a safe and healthful workplace by making certain exits and walkways are never blocked.”where a Family Dollar store in Mount Pleasant was fined $254,478 for stacking boxes at an unsafe height and blocking exits.
Since 2017, OSHA has inspected 500 Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores. According to the department, OSHA inspectors identified over 300 violations at the discount stores.. Irving is a business writer for the Dallas Morning News. He's previously served as an environmental reporter for Bridge Michigan, a writer for Automotive News, and a sports editor for the South End. He graduated from Wayne State University in 2023 with a degree in print and online journalism with a minor in psychology.
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