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OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DOLGENCORP, LLC in 31631 HIGHWAY 278 E, ADDISON, AL 35540 (NAICS 452319). OSHA activity number 346317498.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
31631 HIGHWAY 278 E
City
ADDISON
State
AL
ZIP
35540
Mailing
100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452319
Employees
7
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Repeat Gravity 5 2 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2023
Abate by
May 23, 2023
Penalty
Initial $147,334 · Current $93,436 Reduced
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 fall hazards, as demonstrated on or about October 31, 2022, in the back storage room, where employees move and retrieve stock, the walkways were not kept clean, sanitary, and orderly.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the back storage room is clean and organized.  b)  The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent slip, trip and fall hazards, as demonstrated on or about October 31, 2022, in the aisles of the main store area, where employees traverse, move and stock product, the walkways were not kept clean, sanitary, and orderly.  To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that  the aisles of the main store area are clean and organized.  Dolgencorp, LLC dba Dollar General Store 7196 was previously cited for a  repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1535419 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 04, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5129 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, AL.  DG Retail, LLC dba Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1439273, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 354 E Main Street, Galesburg, IL.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1436276, Citation #1, Item #1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 905 4th Street West, Milan, IL.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $93435.66
  • — C (R) $147334
  • — Z (R) $147334

1910.37 A03

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2023
Abate by
May 23, 2023
Penalty
Initial $156,259 · Current $93,436 Reduced
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 October 31, 2022, in the back storage room, the exit route 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.   Dolgencorp, LLC dba Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1507692, Citation #1, Item #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.   Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1483184, Citation #1, Item #1, and was affirmed as final order on September 16, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 11 River Road # 35, North Arlington, NJ 07031.     Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1461290, Citation #1, Item #1, and was affirmed as final order on August 31, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1415 Ellis Ave., Jackson, MS 39212.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $93435.66
  • — C (R) $156259
  • — Z (R) $156259

1910.176 B

Deleted Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Apr 27, 2023
Abate by
May 23, 2023
Penalty
Initial $147,334 · Current $0 Reduced
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 October 31, 2022, in the back storage room, where boxes and merchandise were stored on the floor and in rolltainers with the potential to collapse and fall.  To abate this hazard the employer must arrange the storage items in a secure and stable manner.   Dolgencorp, LLC dba Dollar General Store 7196 was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1535419, Citation #1, Item #2, and was affirmed as final order on January 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5129 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, AL, 36609.   DG Retail, LLC dba Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1450479, Citation #1, Item #4, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/4/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N Cole Street, Bushnell, IL.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $0
  • — C (R) $147334
  • — Z (R) $147334

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