A national home decor retail chain is facing fines of $101,420 after OSHA inspectors found blocked exits and unsafe storage practices at a Wisconsin location. The location was inspected in November 2015 in response to an employee complaint. OSHA investigators cited the company for five repeat violations, two serious violations, and one other-than-serious violation.
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OSHA has been aggressively inspecting and citing several large retail chains for exit access and storage hazards recently. In fiscal year 2015, retail establishments received over 2300 citations with penalties totaling over $5 million. Keep reading to learn more about the hazards and common citations in this industry.