OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL

Issued

Sep 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    In the stockroom, from the electrical panels to the back exit door, 21 ft of the exit way was measured at 17 inches and the remaining 14 ft was measured at 23 inches, with two points of further restriction because of materials placed in the route of exit, resulting in an employee being inhibited from exit access in the event of a fire or other 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

Sep 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $89,080 · Current $63,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a. A cart with merchandise was set in the exit way at the doorway from the retail area to the stock room, inhibiting free and unobstructed access to the side exit door.    b. At several locations throughout the store, rolltainers full of merchandise, push carts full of merchandise, customer carts full of merchandise, and boxes of merchandise were set in aisle ways, either partially or totally blocking emergency egress from the store to the exit doors.    The DOLGENCORP, LLC dba Dollar General, was previously cited for a repeat violation of this standard or its equivalent 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in the following OSHA inspections:     1. No. 1082459, citation 2, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 2-16-16, with respect to a workplace located at 219 O'Fallon Plaza, O'Fallon, MO 63366;    2. No. 1062209, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11-4-15, with respect to a workplace located at 9465 Lewis and Clark, Jennings, MO 63136;    3. No. 1012465, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 4-7-15, with respect to a workplace located at 203 Wedowee St., Bowdon, GA 30108;    4. No. 1008065, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 12-16-15, with respect to a workplace located in Bear, DE.    Other locations were also cited for this standard.    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

Sep 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  Management was unable to access safety data sheets where chemical products such as, but not limited to, Neutral Cleaner Concentrate, a skin and eye irritant, used as a floor cleaner.   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).