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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 16, 2019 · Closed: June 28, 2021
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations6
Serious+1
Initial penalty$353,633
Current penalty$212,179
Accidents0
Duration621d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 16, 2019, OSHA opened Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.’s inspection #344381868 at MAUD, Texas. The case was administratively closed on June 28, 2021, 621 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $212,179 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $353,633. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Repeat583%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious117%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

6citations issued
$212,179current penalty
↓ $141,454total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,482
Current$5,089reduced by $3,393
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$74,217
Current$44,530reduced by $29,687
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$134,937
Current$80,962reduced by $53,975
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02003A
29 CFR 1910.176(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$134,937
Current$80,962reduced by $53,975
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02003B
29 CFR 1910.176(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.101(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,060
Current$636reduced by $424

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344381868 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344381868 directly: