OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC

Issued

Feb 27, 2023

Abate by

Aug 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · 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 Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC at 896 Marion Oaks Manor, Ocala, FL, 34473: As demonstrated on or about September 9, 2022, in the receiving/backroom, the double entrance door was obstructed by a rolltainer, an aisle organizer and a ladder, which exposes employees to fire and entrapment hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that exit doors are kept free and unobstructed.   b) Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC at 896 Marion Oaks Manor, Ocala, FL, 34473: As demonstrated on or about September 9, 2022, in the receiving/backroom, the double exit door was obstructed by garbage bags, which exposes employees to fire and entrapment hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that exit doors are kept free and unobstructed.   c)  Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC at 896 Marion Oaks Manor, Ocala, FL, 34473: As demonstrated on or about September 9, 2022, in the store, multiple aisles were obstructed by rolltainers and U-boats, which exposes employees to fire and entrapment hazards. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that exit doors are kept free and unobstructed.    Dolgencorp, LLC 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 1551005 , citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March, 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1288 Beaverdale Rd Ne, Dalton, GA 30721.  Dolgencorp, LLC 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, Florida 32159.  Dolgencorp, LLC 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, Alabama 35117.  Dolgencorp, LLC 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 1B 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.