OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $126,749 · Current $88,724 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):   Exit routes were not continuously maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in case of fire or other emergency:  a/  The employer is failing to protect employees from potential hazards caused by having blocked exit routes.  This was most recently documented on October 19, 2016 at a worksite located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, Missouri where the exit located in the storage area (back area) was completely obstructed by materials such as "rolltainers" containing merchandise.    Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1167738, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/11/16, with respect to a workplace located at 104 Commercial Drive, Van Buren, MO 63965.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1158861, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/24/16, with respect to a workplace located at 304 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39206.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105836, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/18/16, with respect to a workplace located at 34300 Ms-35, Vaiden, MS 39176.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1082459, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/15/16, with respect to a workplace located at 219 O'Fallon Plaza, O'Fallon, MO 63366.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1062209, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/10/15, with respect to a workplace located at 9465 Lewis and Clark, Jennings, MO 63136.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):   Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located, and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a/  The employer is failing to keep portable fire extinguishers readily available.  This was most recently documented on October 19, 2016 at a worksite located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, Missouri where the portable fire extinguisher located in the storage area (back area) was completely obstructed by materials such as "rolltainers" containing merchandise.    Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1158861, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/24/16, with respect to a workplace located at 304 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39206.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105836, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/18/16, with respect to a workplace located at 34300 Ms-35, Vaiden, MS 39176.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1077466, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/22/16, with respect to a workplace located at 2222 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX 75090.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The working space required by this standard was used for storage:  a/  The employer is failing to maintain adequate working space in front of electrical distribution panel boxes.  This was most recently documented on October 19, 2016 at a worksite located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, Missouri where the electrical distribution panel boxes located in the storage area (back area) were completely obstructed by materials such as "rolltainers" containing merchandise.    Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1122251, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/08/16, with respect to a workplace located at 154 Sacandaga Road, Scotia, NY 12302.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105836, citation number 2, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/18/16, with respect to a workplace located at 34300 Ms-35, Vaiden, MS 39176.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1082459, citation number 1, item number 4c, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/15/16, with respect to a workplace located at 219 O'Fallon Plaza, O'Fallon, MO 63366.  Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1057045, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/05/15, with respect to a workplace located at 700 S. 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19526.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $29,876 · Current $20,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):  Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:  a/  The employer is failing to protect employees from electric hazards caused by an uncovered light switch.  This was most recently documented on October 19, 2016 at a worksite located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, Missouri where the light switch located in the storage area (back area) was not fitted with an approved cover exposing the conductors within.     Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105836, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/27/16, with respect to a workplace located at 34300 Ms-35, Vaiden, MS 39176.