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Family Dollar Roof Collapse: Profit Over Safety | Kansas City News
A deadly Family Dollar roof collapse in Kansas City last July killed one shopper and injured others — the result of a decades-old structural flaw that was ignored despite warnings. An OSHA expert found the company failed to act on known dangers, noting employees were powerless to escalate issues beyond filing tickets. The district manager claimed fire officials deemed the building safe — and that further action was “above his pay grade.” The expert emphasized a critical window for intervention existed, and that direct OSHA reports could have triggered a 24-hour emergency response. With…
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