OSHA Inspection: DOLGENCORP, LLC

Issued

May 26, 2022

Abate by

Jul 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $145,027 · Current $145,027

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):  Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  The employer does not protect each employee from hazards created by locking exit route door(s), such as potential injuries from fire or other emergencies while operating the store.   a) This most recently occurred on December 1, 2021, during store operating hours in the back receiving room of Dollar General Store No. 13248, located at 880 Spruce Street, Baldwin, WI 54002; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from potential injuries from fire or other emergencies when a board and bike lock were placed through the handles of the emergency exit thereby requiring a key to open the door from the inside.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1376785, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 7025 US-231, Panama City, FL 32405.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1278507, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 4, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4807 Sunnvale Street, Dallas, TX 75216.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1141463, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 507 Jonestown Rd., Jonestown, PA 17038.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure employee(s) are able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  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 its employees from fire or other emergencies.

Issued

May 26, 2022

Abate by

Jul 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $145,027 · Current $145,027

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  The employer does not protect each employee from hazards created by obstructing exit routes, such as potential injuries from fire or other emergencies while operating the store.   a) This most recently occurred on January 21, 2022, during store operating hours in the back receiving room of Dollar General Store No. 13248, located at 880 Spruce Street, Baldwin, WI 54002; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from potential injuries from fire or other emergencies when obstructing the exit route to the double door emergency exit with carts/containers of various items.  Dollar General was previously cited for a willful - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1509783, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on June 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 440 Main Street, Walnutport, PA 18088.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1507692, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on June 10, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 312 S Hwy 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500289, citation number 1, item number 1, group letter a, and was affirmed as final order on May 10, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 514 North Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225.  Dollar General was previously cited for a willful - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498759, citation number 1, item number 1, group letter b, and was affirmed as final order on March 9, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 960 Rt 196, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1483184, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on September 16, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 11 River Rd #35, North Arlington, NJ 07031.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1422645, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on September 25, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 110 W. Highway 162, Clarkton, MO 63837.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1376785, citation number 2, item number 1, group letter b and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 7025 US-231, Panama City, FL 32405.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1198147, citation number 1, item number 2, group letter b and was affirmed as final order on June 20, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 620 Ronald Reagan Pkwy, Davenport, FL 33896.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1192554, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on May 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 406 E 5th St, Valentine, NE 69201.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1184028, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on March 14, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, MO 63845.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1180314, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on March 31, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2906 Hwy 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910. 37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1141463, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 507 Jonestown Rd., Jonestown, PA 17038.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure exit route(s) are kept free and unobstructed.  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 its employees from fire or other emergencies.

Issued

May 26, 2022

Abate by

Jul 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $145,027 · Current $145,027

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:  The employer does not protect each employee from hazards created by obstructing portable fire extinguishers, such as potential injuries from fires while operating the store.   a) This most recently occurred on January 21, 2022, during store operating hours in the back receiving room of Dollar General Store No. 13248, located at 880 Spruce Street, Baldwin, WI 54002; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from potential injuries from fires when obstructing the portable fire extinguisher with carts/containers of various items.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1184028, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on March 14, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, MO 63845.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1180314, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on March 31, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2906 Hwy 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure access to portable fire extinguishers is not obstructed by keeping the area clear of merchandise, cardboard boxes, rolltainers, carts, and other items.   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 its employees from fires.

Issued

May 26, 2022

Abate by

Jun 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  The employer does not protect employees from slip/trip, struck-by, fire, and/or electrical hazards created by obstructing access and the working space about electrical panels while operating the store.   a) This most recently occurred on January 21, 2022, during store operating hours in the back receiving room of Dollar General Store No. 13248, located at 880 Spruce Street, Baldwin, WI 54002; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from potential injuries from slip/trip, struck-by, fire, and/or electrical hazards when obstructing the access and working space about electrical panels with carts/containers of various items.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or substantial similar standard 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1507692, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on June 10, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 312 S Hwy 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or substantial similar standard  1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500289, citation number 1, item number 1, group letter b, and was affirmed as final order on May 10, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 514 North Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or substantial similar standard  1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1483184, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on September 16, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 11 River Rd #35, North Arlington, NJ 07031.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or substantial similar standard  1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1201133, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order on July 19, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 12674 Rt 19 South, Waterford, PA 16441.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or substantial similar standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1198147, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as final order on June 20, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 620 Ronald Reagan Pkwy, Davenport, FL 33896.  Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard  1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1184028, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as final order on March 14, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 63 Prairie Drive, East Prairie, MO 63845.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or substantial similar standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1180314, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as final order on March 31, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2906 Hwy 81, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910. 303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1141463, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 507 Jonestown Rd., Jonestown, PA 17038.   To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure sufficient access and working space is provided and maintained about electrical panels by keeping the area clear of merchandise, cardboard boxes, rolltainers, carts, and other items.   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 its employees from fire or other emergencies.