OSHA Inspection: DOLGENCORP, LLC

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that every flight of stairs having 4 or more risers was equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails:    a.  There were no stair railings for the steps from the office to the ground floor which could result in a fall.  (In addition a fall hazard existed of stepping off into the stairway opening while working in the office and walking on the office floor, which would be eliminated by the installation of stair railings.)    b.  There were no stair railings for the steps at the wooden deck to the ground level at the rear of the building which could result in a fall.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout a flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    a.  On the fourth step from the ground, the tread was damaged at the wooden steps in the rear of the building; the front edge of the wooden step had a broken piece missing, reducing the tread depth from 8" to 7".  A tripping and fall hazard existed as a result of the broken step.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a.  The exit route from the office to the retail area, was obstructed by raised pvc piping across the walkway.  (Piping extended from the HVAC equipment.)  Employees were exposed to a tripping hazard.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): The exit route was not adequately lit so that an employee with normal vision could see along the exit route:    a. At the time of the inspection, in the back storage area, east side of the building the emergency exit lighting was not operational.  Employees were exposed to possible tripping/entrapment hazards during an emergency evacuation.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a. At the time of the inspection two circuit breaker panel boxes, one by the front office and the other by the break room steps, were not labeled, which could result in an electrical shock and other hazards during unexpected energization.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a. On July 28, 2015, at the time of the inspection, three electrical panels were blocked by equipment or merchandise which could result in an electrical shock because of inhibition to access a circuit breaker, especially during an emergency.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a. On July 28, 2015, at the time of the inspection, three electrical panels were used for storage of baskets or boxes; the space in front of the rear main electrical panels was used for storage of merchandise which could result in an electrical shock because of inhibition to access a circuit breaker, especially during an emergency.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(iii): Adapters which interrupt the continuity of the equipment grounding connection were used:    a.  On July 28, 2015, in the breakroom, an adapter was used for the microwave which bypassed the equipment grounding conductor; potential voltage was measured on the microwave box frame.  Failure for a circuit breaker to trip could result in an electrical shock or a fire hazard.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:    a. Where there was potential exposure to various chemical products, such as bleach and cleaners, employees were not knowledgeable of safety data sheets, what they were and where they were located.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    a. Where there was potential exposure to various chemical products, such as bleach and cleaners, employees were not knowledgeable of safety data sheets, what they were and where they were located.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $49,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a. The emergency exit door at the back of the building, one of two emergency exits, was kept locked by a dead bolt when employees were working in the store; the condition existed for at least 17 months exposing employees to a fire hazard by inhibiting emergency egress.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $49,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. The exit route, from the entry way into the back most room where the rear emergency exit door was present, up to that same rear exit door, was filled with trash bags and boxes which was a distance of approximately 20 ft. and up to chest deep, exposing employees to a fire hazard by inhibiting emergency egress.  The condition existed at the time of the inspection on July 28, 2015, and for approximately four weeks before, as trash was deposited and accumulated in the exit route.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a. At the establishment the employees were not provided fire extinguisher training upon initial employment.  Employees were exposed to fire and emergency egress hazards as a result of inability to use an extinguisher.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).