TOWN CREEK, AL —
OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC in 2336 STATE HIGHWAY 20, TOWN CREEK, AL 35672 (NAICS 452319). OSHA activity number 345932495.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC
- Site address
- 2336 STATE HIGHWAY 20
- City
- TOWN CREEK
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35672
- Mailing
- 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
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
- 452319
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,837 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: a) On or about April 29, 2022, in the back storage room, there was a large crack in the floor, exposing employees to a trip hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6837
- — Z (S) $6837
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $136,736 · Current $136,736
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent slip, trip and struck-by hazards, as demonstrated on or about April 29, 2022, in the back storage room and on the sales floor, the walkways were not kept clean, sanitary, and orderly. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the back storage room and the sales floor are clean and organized.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $136736
- — C (W) $136736
- — Z (W) $136736
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 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: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards as demonstrated on or about April 29, 2022, in the back storage room and store, the exit door was obstructed by merchandise, roll-tainers, and U-boats, impeding the means of egress for employees. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that all exit routes are kept clear.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $145027
- — C (W) $145027
- — Z (W) $145027
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $136,736 · Current $136,736
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: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent a struck-by hazard, as demonstrated on April 29, 2022, in the back storage room and store aisles, where boxes and merchandise were stored in an unstable manner. To abate this hazard, the employer must arrange the storage items in a secure and stable manner.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $136736
- — C (W) $136736
- — Z (W) $136736
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $136,736 · Current $136,736
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent slip/trip, struck-by, fire, and electrical hazards as demonstrated on or about April 29, 2022, in front of the electrical panels in the back storage room in the back storage room, merchandise, cardboard boxes, U-boats, plastic bins, and other items were stored in front of the electrical panels. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the area in front of electrical panels is not used for storage.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $136736
- — C (W) $136736
- — Z (W) $136736
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $11,396 · Current $0 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: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire hazards as demonstrated on or about April 29, 2022, on the sales floor, a portable fire extinguisher was blocked. The portable fire extinguisher near the office was not identified. In the back storage room near the electrical panels, a portable fire extinguisher was blocked, was not mounted, and was not identified. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the portable fire extinguishers are not blocked, are mounted and are identified. Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a repeat-other violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1263006, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/16/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 19055 US Highway 31, Vinemont, AL.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $11396
- — Z (R) $11396
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $2,277 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire hazards as demonstrated on or about April 29, 2022, on the sales floor, a portable fire extinguisher was not visually inspected at least monthly. Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for an other-than-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1332824, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/30/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2205 West State Street, New Castle, PA.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $2277
- — Z (R) $2277
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