Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores

[{"selector":"#anim-22caab3e-d37b-4464-b519-a35e4cd0cb5c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6fb76a40-b6d4-46d8-80d6-185259143598","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f7674a6-7a82-4170-82ec-1c9117cedba9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Settlement announced by U.S. regulators with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores to enhance worker safety.

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[{"selector":"#anim-45cb7c25-499c-4d95-bffa-66160d25fae5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10244897-c46a-4d0b-a6b0-70666916e2f9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2488e9fd-b496-40e8-b9e1-546d2720c682","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Over 403 violations at stores since 2017 resulted in $13.1 million in fines; more improvement needed.

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[{"selector":"#anim-b013843c-9496-4a4b-a0d6-53ae9f4c1172 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd6c1b64-14bd-4eb4-8023-0ae4a007accb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-112dade9-ff6a-431a-8a7d-58328ef4f87a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.06767%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Future violations can incur fines up to $500,000 per store, coupled with additional OSHA inspection.

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