Seriousgravity 5
Citation #0100129 CFR 1910.36(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$10,728
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Current$0reduced by $10,728
OSHA Inspection
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. — OSHA Inspection #345015697
MAUD, Texas · NAICS 452112 · 16 workers on site
Inspection outcome
Opened: November 9, 2020 · Closed: May 17, 2021
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Major citations
OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.
Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas
Violations4
Serious+1
Initial penalty$236,019
Current penalty$146,439
Accidents0
Duration189d
Summary
What happened in this inspection
On November 9, 2020, OSHA opened Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.’s inspection #345015697 at MAUD, Texas. The case was administratively closed on May 17, 2021, 189 days after opening.
OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $146,439 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $236,019. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.
Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Repeat375%
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.
Serious125%
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
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #0200129 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$107,283
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Current$69,734reduced by $37,549
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #0200229 CFR 1910.36(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$107,283
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Current$69,734reduced by $37,549
Repeat
Citation #0300129 CFR 1910.101(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$10,725
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Current$6,971reduced by $3,754
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 345015697 at OSHA Establishment Search.
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Other OSHA inspections at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Earlier or related cases at this establishment.
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Citation issuedSep 7, 2022
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Citation issuedJul 18, 2022
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1violation
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2violations
1serious+
Penalty assessed$12,432
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.
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.
Current vs initial penalty
Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.
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 345015697 directly:
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