DOVER, DE —
OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION in 1059 WALKER ROAD, DOVER, DE 19904 (NAICS 452112). OSHA activity number 341721157.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1059 WALKER ROAD
- City
- DOVER
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19904
- Mailing
- 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 452112
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $54,320 · Current $47,760 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. a) Dollar General Corporation/Dollar General Store # 12556 - On or about August 31, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the exit route leading from the employee break room was free and unobstructed as it was partially blocked by U-boats and merchandise. 1. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 1008065, citation 1 item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 6, 2015 with respect to store number 7562 located in Bear DE. The store is in the Wilmington Area Office jurisdiction. 2. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 907752, citation 1 item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2015. With respect to store number 11579, the inspection occurred in Prairie Grove, AR. which is in the Little Rock, Area Office jurisdiction. 3. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 892646, citation 1 item 2A and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2013 with respect to store number 7495, inspection occurred in El Dorado, AR. which is in the Little Rock Area Office jurisdiction. 4. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 992417, citation 1 item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 10, 2014, the inspection occurred in Covington, GA. which is in the Atlanta West Area office jurisdiction.
Recent events (3)
- — J (R) $47760
- — C (R) $54320
- — Z (R) $54320
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,810 · Current $1,810
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: (a) Dollar General Corporation/ Dollar General Store #12556 - On or about August 31, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the fire extinguishers were inspected monthly. 1. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 1008065, citation 2 item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 13, 2014 with respect to store number 7562, the inspection occurred in Bear DE which is in the Wilmington Area Office jurisdiction.
Recent events (3)
- — J (R) $1810
- — C (R) $1810
- — Z (R) $1810
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $18,110 · Current $18,110
General-duty citation text
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) Dollar General Corporation/Dollar General Store # 12556 - On or about August 31, 2016, the employer did not ensure that material was to stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse. One area of the stockroom was observed as having unstable boxes stacked 7-8 feet high. 1. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 989776, citation 1 item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 4, 2015 with respect to store number 12501 in Granite Shls, TX. which is in the Little Rock, AR Area Office jurisdiction. 2. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 892646, citation 1 item 2A and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2013 with respect to store number 7495 in Prairie Grove, AR which is in the Little Rock AR. Area Office jurisdiction. 3. The Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which is inspection number 1016430, citation 2 item 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2015 with respect to store number 11579 in El Dorado, AR. which is in the Little Rock, AR Area Office jurisdiction.
Recent events (3)
- — J (R) $18110
- — C (R) $18110
- — Z (R) $18110
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341721157.
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