OSHA Inspection: DG RETAIL LLC

Issued

May 2, 2023

Abate by

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $73,656 · Current $93,436

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:   Places of employment were not kept clean, orderly, and sanitary when receiving shipments of product and unloading metal rolling carts ("Roll-tainers") of product which created a tripping hazard as described in the following instances:   a) Bath, Body, and Container Aisle  - On or about November 4, 2022, roll-tainers, boxes of product, and loose product were stored on both sides of the aisle in an unorganized condition on the floor which created a tripping hazard while the employee alternated between stocking shelves and assisting customers.  b) Auto Aisle  - On or about November 4, 2022, roll-tainers and boxes of product containing batteries and other product were stored on the west side of the aisle in an unorganized condition on the floor which created a tripping hazard while the employee alternated between stocking shelves and assisting customers.  c) Drinks and Cleaning Aisle - On or about November 4, 2022, roll-tainers containing food and pet products were stored on both sides of the aisle in an unorganized condition which created a tripping hazard while the employee alternated between stocking shelves and assisting customers.  DG Retail, LLC was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of the 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 04/01/2020, with respect to the workplace located at 354 E. Main Street, Galeburg, IL 61401.  DG Retail, LLC was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of the Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1436276, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/01/2020 with respect to the workplace located at 905 4th Street West, Milan, IL 61264.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Repeat  Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1283802, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2222 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, Texas 75090.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Repeat Other violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1376785, citation number 2, item number 1, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on 07/29/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 7025 US-231, Panama City, FL 32405.  Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a Willful Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550484, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/18/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2912 N Mcvay Dr., Mobile, AL 36606.  Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a Willful Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550619, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/18/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2381 Dawes Road, Store 6556, Mobile, AL 36695.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Willful Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498759, citation number 1, item number 1, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/09/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 960 Rt 196, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Willful Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1492446, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/09/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 655 Interchange Road, Kresgeville, PA 18333.

Issued

May 2, 2023

Abate by

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $98,219 · Current $93,436 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Exit routes were not clear and unobstructed when receiving shipments of product and unloading metal rolling carts ("roll-tainers"), in the following instances:    a) Rear Aisle Exit Route leading from store to West Exit Door, and leading from store to Receiving Room Door - On or about November 4, 2022, the rear aisle was lined on the west side of the aisle with roll-tainers and part way to the east side of the aisle was completely blocked with roll-tainers where no measurable opening was available.  The roll-tainers contained boxes of food product and were positioned length-wise across the entirety of the aisle path blocking passage between the end of the aisle shelving and the shelving against the wall.   b) Middle Aisle Exit Route leading from store to Front Entrance/Exit - On or about November 4, 2022, the middle aisle had roll-tainers, containing boxes of soaps, decoration, and bathroom items, that were stored in the aisle.  The roll-tainers were positioned parallel with the aisle shelving and still reduced the walking path to 27" wide.   c) Toys Aisle - On or about November 4, 2022, the toy aisle and egress path were reduced by roll-tainers, boxes of product, and loose product. The space between a roll-tainer on the west side of the aisle and an open box of toys on the east side of the aisle was measured at 9", and between another roll-tainer on the west side of the aisle and box of toys on the east side of the aisle was measured at 15.5".  d) Rug Aisle - On or about November 4, 2022, roll-tainers containing cleaning and sanitary products were stored on the west side, parallel with the aisle shelf which reduced the path width to 16" and 24" wide.    e) Detergent Aisle - On or about November 4, 2022, roll-tainers containing boxes of food product and canned goods were stored parallel to the shelving in the aisle and reduced the path width to 22" wide.  f) Exit route from Receiving Room to East Exit Double Door - On or about November 4, 2022, roll-tainers containing cases of drinks, loose boxes containing bath tissue and other product, and loose bags of dog food completely blocked the exit doors so no measurable opening was available.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1565322, citation number 2, item number 1, group a and was affirmed as a final order on 06/30/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 10757 U.S. 11, Adams, NY 13605.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 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 06/22/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 73 E Hollis St, Nashua, NH 03060.  Dollar General was previously cited Repeat Serious for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 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 9/16/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 11 River Rd #35, North Arlington, NJ.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a Repeat Serious 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 08/31/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1415 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS 39212.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a Repeat Serious 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 05/12/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Highway 533, Soso, MS 39480.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1422645, Citation 2, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/25/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 110 W. Highway 162, Clarkton, MO 63837.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1352167, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/25/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 1640 Glen Carrie Rd. Hull, GA 30646.  Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a Willful Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1566292, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/20/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 880 Spruce Street, Baldwin, WI 54002.

Issued

May 2, 2023

Abate by

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $73,656 · Current $93,436

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:   Receiving Room, North Wall - On or about November 4, 2022, the required space around and in front of the electrical panel was used for the storage of metal rolling carts ("roll-tainers") which contained boxes of food product, Christmas trees, pet food, and other store goods and was stacked to approximately 6 feet tall with no additional space to store the roll-tainers.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1572077 Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 06/10/2022 with respect to a workplace located at 2134 E. Washington Street, Fredonia, KS 66736.  Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1535419, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/18/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5129 Cottage Hill Rd, Store 7196, Mobile, AL 36609.   Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500289, citation number 1, item number 1, group b, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/10/2021, with respect to the workplace located at 514 North Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225.  Dollar General was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1483184, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 11 River Rd. #35, North Arlington, NJ 07031.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a Repeat Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1301615, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 17 East State Street, Quarryville, PA 17566.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for an Other Than Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1611042, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/30/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 13970 State Highway 8, Wattsburg, PA 16442.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a Willful Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550619, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/18/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2381 Dawes Road, Store 6556, Mobile, AL 36695.