Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to nationwide safety improvements and $1.35M fine after hundreds of OSHA violations since 2017

Regulators cited over 400 violations and $13M in fines against Dollar stores since 2017 for hazards like blocked exits and access to safety equipment.
Settlement requires Dollar Tree and Family Dollar to identify root causes of violations and address them within two years.
Companies must pay $1.35M to settle pending cases and face big fines for future violations not fixed within two days.
Settlement establishes worker safety advisory groups, training, and a hotline for anonymously reporting hazards.
Agreement aims to improve safety and health for the chains' 198,000 workers across over 16,000 stores.