OSHA Inspection: DG RETAIL, LLC

Issued

Aug 13, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Location: Back storage room    On or about 03/06/2020, employees climbed the loaded rolling carts and U-boats and were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 4-feet.

Issued

Aug 13, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $127,223 · Current $76,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    Location: Hallway to the office area    Employees are exposed to fire and entrapment hazards where the exit access is restricted to 20-inches wide due to grey bins stacked along each side of the hallway.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against maintaining exit access to at least 28-inches wide as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about 03/06/2020, when employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards where the exit access was restricted to 20-inches wide due to grey bins stacked along each side of the hallway located at 450 Nashua Rd. Dracut, MA.    Dollar General was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1450479, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/08/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N Cole St., Bushnell, IL 61422.    Dollar General was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1439273, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/01/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 354 E Main St., Galesburg, IL 61401.    Dollar General was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1436276, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/01/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 905 4th St. West, Milan, IL 61264.    Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1301615, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/23/2018 with respect to a workplace located at 17 East State Street, Quarryville, PA 17566.    Dollar General was previously cited for an other-than-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1181678, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/27/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 1900 Cardinal Lane, Fulton, MO 65251.    Dollar General was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1167738, Citation 1, Item 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.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that objects such as grey bins and merchandise are not placed, stacked or projecting into exit routes to ensure all employees would be able to evacuate safely during an emergency.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from fire and entrapment hazards associated with maintaining exit access(es) to 28-inches.

Issued

Aug 13, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $127,223 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Location: Back storage room    The back storage room exit route is not kept free or unobstructed by objects such as; boxes and containers of merchandise, and overfilled rolling carts of merchandise.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against keeping exit routes unobstructed as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about 02/14/2020, where employees were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards where an exit route was blocked by boxes, containers of merchandise, and overfilled rolling carts with respect to a workplace located at 450 Nashua Rd. Dracut, MA.    Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1422645, Citation 2, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/25/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 110 W. Highway 162, Clarkton, MO 63837.    Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1352167, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/25/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 1640 Glen Carrie Rd. Hull, GA 30646.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1195208, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/17/2017 with respect to a workplace located at 154 Sacandaga Rd. Schenectady, NY 12302.     Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1192554, Citation 2, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/26/2017 with respect to a workplace located at 406 E 5th St. Valentine, NE 69201.     Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1184028, Citation 1, Item 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 was previously cited for a willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1077466, Citation 2, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/22/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 2222 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX 75090.     To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that objects such as boxes, containers of merchandise, and rolling carts are not blocking exit routes to ensure all employees would be able to evacuate safely during an emergency.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19 the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from fire and entrapment hazards associated with maintaining unobstructed exit routes.

Issued

Aug 13, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $106,025 · Current $65,000 Reduced

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:    Location: Store    Two fire extinguishers are blocked by materials and supplies and are not readily accessible to employees that are expected to use fire extinguishers.  Instance 1: Back storage room next to the fire panel.  Instance 2: Hallway outside of the office area and employee restroom.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against ensuring that fire extinguishers are readily accessible and not blocked as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about 03/06/2020, where employees expected to use fire extinguishers were exposed to fire hazards due to, two fire extinguishers that were blocked by materials and supplies with respect to a workplace located at 450 Nashua Rd. Dracut, MA.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1450479, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/08/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N Cole St. Bushnell, IL 61422.    Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1184028, Citation 1, Item 2, 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 was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1180314, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/31/2017 with respect to a workplace located at 2906 Hwy. 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1158861 Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/02/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 304 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39206.    Dollar General was previously cited for a double repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105836, Citation 2, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/27/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 34300 Ns-35 Vaiden, MS 39176.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1092862, Citation 2, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/28/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 203 Wedowee Street, Bowdon, GA 30108.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that objects such as boxes, containers of merchandise, and rolling carts are not blocking fire extinguishers to ensure all employees are protected from life safety hazards.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19 the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from life safety hazards associated with ensuring fire extinguishers are not blocked and are readily accessible.

Issued

Aug 13, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $127,223 · Current $76,000 Reduced

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:    Location: Back storage room    Employees are exposed to struck by hazards from improperly stacked merchandise placed on top of rolling carts and loosely stacked soda bottle tray holders.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against ensuring that merchandise and soda bottle tray holders are stacked in a stable manner as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about 03/06/2020, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to improperly stacked merchandise on top of rolling carts and loosely stacked soda bottle tray holders with respect to a workplace located at 450 Nashua Rd. Dracut, MA.    Dollar General was previously cited for a double repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1450479, Citation 1, Item 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/08/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N Cole St., Bushnell, IL 61422.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1172115, Citation 1, Item 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 06/26/2017 with respect to a workplace located at 1059 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that merchandise is stacked on rolling carts and loosely stacked soda bottle tray holders are stored in a stable manner and limited in height to ensure all employees are protected from struck-by hazards.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with ensuring materials are stored secured and stable.

Issued

Aug 13, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $127,223 · Current $76,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Location: Back storage room    The back storage room's electrical cabinet and fire panel are blocked and not readily accessible.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against ensuring that access to and working space about electric equipment is unobstructed and free from stored merchandise and other objects as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about 03/06/2020, where employees were exposed to life safety hazards due to merchandise and objects stored in front of the store's electrical cabinet and fire panel with respect to a workplace located at 450 Nashua Rd. Dracut, MA.    Dollar General was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1280975, Citation 1, Item 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 07/16/2018 with respect to a workplace located at 700 West End Avenue, Carthage, NY 13619.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1158861, Citation 1, Item 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/02/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 304 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39206.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105836, Citation 2, Item 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/27/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 34300 Ms-35, Vaiden, MS 39176.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1059564, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 790 Main Street, West Milford, WV 26451.    Dollar General was previously cited for a triple repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1048760, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/14/2015 with respect to a workplace located at 421 Main Street, Madison, WV 25130.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that merchandise, objects, and rolling carts are not placed in the aisle way to the electrical cabinet, nor in front of fire panels.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from fire and entrapment hazards associated with ensuring electrical cabinets and fire panels are not blocked and readily accessible.