VALENTINE, NE —
OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DOLLAR GENERAL in 406 E 5TH ST, VALENTINE, NE 69201 (NAICS 452990). OSHA activity number 341925543.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- Site address
- 406 E 5TH ST
- City
- VALENTINE
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 69201
- Mailing
- 406 E 5TH ST, VALENTINE, NE 69201
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
- 452990
- Employees
- 90000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B01
- Issued
- May 18, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire hazards in that there was no emergency lighting near the east door in the receiving area. This was most recently documented on November 21, 2016 at a worksite located at 406 E. 5th Street, Valentine, NE 69201.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $9959
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- May 18, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): An exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire hazards in that an "EXIT" sign located in the receiving area was not illuminated. This was most recently documented on November 21, 2016 at a worksite located at 406 E. 5th Street, Valentine, NE 69201. The light bulb(s) were not operational in the EXIT sign.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- May 18, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $99,594 · Current $68,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that exit routes were kept free and unobstructed: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire hazards in that the fire exit was obstructed. This was most recently documented on November 21, 2016 at a worksite located at 406 E. 5th Street, Valentine, NE 69201. 1) The west exit located in the receiving area was obstructed by various materials on Roll-tainers, such as, but not limited to, clothing and cleaning supplies. 2) The east exit located in the receiving area was obstructed by an empty Roll-tainer. Dollar General Corporation 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 1184028, Citation number 1, Item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/14/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, MO 63845. Dollar General Corporation 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 1170666, Citation number 1, Item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/28/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 601 S. State St., Pioneer, OH 43554. Dollar General Corporation 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 09/09/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 104 Commercial Drive, Van Buren, MO 63965. Dollar General Corporation 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 08/05/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 304 Briarwood Dr., Jackson, MS 39206. Dollar General Corporation 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 02/09/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 219 O'Fallon Plaza, O'Fallon, MO 63366.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $68000
- — Z (R) $99594
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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 341925543.
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