OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $85,938 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  a) Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC at  401 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470, as demonstrated on or about August 31, 2022, the employer fails to ensure the exit route door at the store's entrance can be opened from the inside at all times because the automatic sliding double door was disabled and locked, requiring employees to unlock the door by turning the knob and manually pull them apart to exit, which exposes employees to fire and entrapment hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that employees are able to open exit route doors from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.    Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 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, Florida 32405.

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · 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) Dollar General Corporation/Dolgen Corp, LLC - 401 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470: as demonstrated on or about August 31, 2022, in the receiving/backroom to the left of the double exit door, the portable fire extinguisher was blocked with merchandise, which exposes employees to fire hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the location of portable fire extinguisher is readily accessible.  b) Dollar General Corporation/Dolgen Corp, LLC - 401 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470: as demonstrated on or about August 31, 2022, in the receiving/backroom to the right of the double door, the portable fire extinguisher was blocked with merchandise, which exposes employees to fire hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the location of portable fire extinguisher is readily accessible.  c) Dollar General Corporation/Dolgen Corp, LLC - 401 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470: as demonstrated on or about August 31, 2022, in the entrance to the hall leading to the bathrooms, the portable fire extinguisher was blocked with merchandise, which exposes employees to fire hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the location of portable fire extinguisher is readily accessible.  d) Dollar General Corporation/Dolgen Corp, LLC - 401 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470: as demonstrated on or about August 31, 2022, near the front entrance to the right of the automatic sliding doors, the portable fire extinguisher was blocked with merchandise, which exposes employees to fire hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the location of portable fire extinguisher is readily accessible.  e) Dollar General Corporation/Dolgen Corp, LLC - 401 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470: as demonstrated on or about August 31, 2022, in the northeast of the store to the left of the emergency exit door, the portable fire extinguisher was blocked with merchandise. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the location of portable fire extinguisher is readily accessible.  Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1461290, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on August 31, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1415 Ellis Ave., Jackson, MS 39212.   Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1263006, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 16, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 19055 US Highway 31, Vinemont, Alabama 35179.