Dollar Tree Cited After Using Two-by-Four to Lock Emergency Exit

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for allegedly exposing workers to fire hazards by locking an emergency exit at a Dallas location. The national discount retailer faces $129,336 in proposed penalties from the citations, which were issued July 26. OSHA inspected the store in February after receiving a referral from a whistleblower investigator claiming unsafe working conditions. The agency cited the company for one willful violation for locking an emergency exit. According to the citation, the employer used a 2-by-4-inch piece of lumber ...