OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DG RETAIL, LLC

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $73,656 · Current $93,436

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not 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 February 7, 2023, at 386 Main Avenue West in Rolla, ND, in the main storage room/receiving room, breakroom, and aisles in the main storeroom, were not kept clean, and orderly due to the storage of excess merchandise, exposing employees to slip and trip hazards and prevented employees from moving product in and out of the receiving/storage room onto the sales floor and from delivery trucks. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that the receiving/storage room is clean and organized.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550619, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2381 Dawes Road, Mobile, AL.   Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550484, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2912 N McVay Dr., Mobile, AL.   Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1535419, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on February 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5129 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, AL.   Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1551005, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 3, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1288 Beaverdale Rd NE, Dalton, GA.    Dollar General Corporation 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.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · Current $93,436 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exits routes were not maintained to provide free and unobstructed access:  (a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards as demonstrated on or about February 7, 2023, at 386 Main Avenue West in Rolla, ND, in the back stockroom, where employees work and retrieve the merchandise. The emergency exit door and exit routes and paths were obstructed by store merchandise, roll-tainers, and U-boats, impeding direct means of egress for employees in the event of an emergency. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all emergency exit routes are kept unobstructed and free from products to ensure a safe walkway for employees to exit the emergency exit door in case of an emergency.  Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a serious willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550627, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 10100 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL.   Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a serious willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1555839, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 11, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1748 US Route 1, Sullivan, ME.   Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a serious repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent 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.   Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a repeat other than serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1565904, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 12, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 37 Oakland Road, Berkley Springs, WV.    Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a repeat serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent 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, FL.