OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 27, 2022

Abate by

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $136,741 · Current $93,436 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a.) Dollar General Store #4967 - 514 North Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225, stockroom, on or about December 28, 2021, items including, but not limited to, rolltainers, U-boats, shopping carts, and boxes, were located within the entry way to the stock room that served as an exit route.    b.) Dollar General Store #4967 - 514 North Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225, stockroom, on or about December 28, 2021, items including, but not limited to, a U-boat was located within the aisleway of the stock room that served as the exit route.    c.) Dollar General Store #4967 - 514 North Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225, store area, on or about December 28, 2021, items including, but not limited to, rolltainers, U-boats, shopping carts, and boxes, were located within the aisleways that served as exit routes.    Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517332, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 73 E Hollis St Nashua, NH 03060.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1510926, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 27, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 12345 FM 1097, Willis, TX 77318.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1509783, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 440 Main Street, Walnutport, PA 18088.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1507692, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 10, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 312 S. HWY. 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500289, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 514 North Antrim Way Greencastle, PA 17225  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498759, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 9, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 960 Rt 196, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1483184, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 11 River Rd #35, North Arlington, NJ 07031.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1468409, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 4, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 450 Nashua Road, Dracut, MA 01826.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1461290, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 31, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 1415 Ellis Ave., Jackson, MS 39212.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1459326, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 12, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 6 Highway 533, Soso, MS 39480.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1453868, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 25, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 2264 Mt Olive Rd, Mount Olive, AL 35117.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1422645, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 25, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 110 W. Highway 162, Clarkton, MO 63837.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1376785, citation number 2, 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 Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1352167, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 25, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 1640 Glen Carrie Rd, Hull, GA 30646.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1263006, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 16, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at 19055 US Highway 31, Vinemont, AL 35179.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.