| Name: | Family Dollar Stores of Rhode Island, Inc. |
| Jurisdiction: | Rhode Island |
| Entity type: | Foreign Corporation |
| Status: | Conversion |
| Date of Organization in Rhode Island: | 11 Apr 2016 (9 years ago) |
| Date of Dissolution: | 21 Feb 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Date of Status Change: | 21 Feb 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Identification Number: | 001662201 |
| Place of Formation: | VIRGINIA |
| Principal Address: | 500 VOLVO PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23320, USA |
| Purpose: | OPERATE GENERAL MERCHANDISE RETAIL DISCOUNT STORES |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| CT CORPORATION SYSTEM | Agent | 450 VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKWAY SUITE 7A, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, 02914, USA |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| BARRY SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT | 500 VOLVO PARKWAY CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 USA |
| Type | Date | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | 2017-02-21 | Family Dollar Stores of Rhode Island, Inc. | Family Dollar Stores of Rhode Island, LLC on 02-21-2017 |
| Number | Name | File Date |
|---|---|---|
| 201695795530 | Application for Certificate of Authority | 2016-04-11 |
| Inspection Nr | Report ID | Date Opened | Site Address | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342882990 | 0112300 | 2018-01-18 | 541 SMITH STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Inspection |
| Activity Nr | 1133313 |
| Safety | Yes |
| Inspection Type | Complaint |
| Scope | Partial |
| Safety/Health | Safety |
| Close Conference | 2016-03-16 |
| Case Closed | 2016-08-30 |
Related Activity
| Type | Complaint |
| Activity Nr | 1072114 |
| Safety | Yes |
Violation Items
| Citation ID | 01002 |
| Citaton Type | Serious |
| Standard Cited | 19100037 A03 |
| Issuance Date | 2016-07-29 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2016-08-23 |
| Current Penalty | 2975.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 4250.0 |
| Final Order | 2016-08-23 |
| Nr Instances | 2 |
| Nr Exposed | 5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) | Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route: a) Storage Room: The exit route to the exit door at the receiving area was blocked by the conveyor and storage of boxes and inventory down to a couple of inches of clearance. b) Throughout the Merchandise Sales Floor: The exit route to both the front and rear exits were completely blocked by boxes and merchandise being taken off of the truck and stored in the aisle. |
| Citation ID | 01003 |
| Citaton Type | Other |
| Standard Cited | 19100157 C01 |
| Issuance Date | 2016-07-29 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2016-08-23 |
| Current Penalty | 2380.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 3400.0 |
| Final Order | 2016-08-23 |
| Nr Instances | 1 |
| Nr Exposed | 2 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Storage room: On or about, 03/16/2016, the wall mounted portable fire extinguisher was blocked by storage of merchandise and was not readily accessible to the employees. |
| Citation ID | 01004A |
| Citaton Type | Serious |
| Standard Cited | 19100176 B |
| Issuance Date | 2016-07-29 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2016-08-23 |
| Current Penalty | 3570.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 5100.0 |
| Final Order | 2016-08-23 |
| Nr Instances | 2 |
| Nr Exposed | 5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) | Complaint |
| Gravity | 5 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: a) Storage Room: Boxes and merchandise were stored on carts and on top of each other, so as not to be blocked and braced, having the potential of falling over onto employees. b) Merchandise Selling Aisles: Boxes and merchandise were being stored on carts and on top of each other, so as not to be blocked and braced, having the potential of falling over onto employees. |
| Citation ID | 01004B |
| Citaton Type | Serious |
| Standard Cited | 19100022 A01 |
| Issuance Date | 2016-07-29 |
| Abatement Due Date | 2016-08-23 |
| Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Initial Penalty | 3400.0 |
| Final Order | 2016-08-23 |
| Nr Instances | 3 |
| Nr Exposed | 5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) | Complaint |
| Gravity | 5 |
| FTA Current Penalty | 0.0 |
| Citation text line | 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition: a) Storage Room: Merchandise and boxes, stored on the floor, were piled on top of each other creating tripping hazards for employees when getting merchandise from the far corners of the storage room. |
Date of last update: 12 May 2025
Sources: Rhode Island Department of State
