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Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to pay fine and improve worker safety

The Dollar Tree store in Bowie, Maryland. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty)

NEW YORK — U.S. regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country.

Labor Department officials cited hazards at the stores including blocked exits, unsafe storage of materials, and improper access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels.

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