OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL INC.

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $90540.00 · Current $54324.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    a) Stockroom - On or about November 22, 2016, employees were exposed to entrapment and fire hazards due to an emergency exit route being obstructed by merchandise.      Dollar General Corporation was previously cited 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 1158861, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/2/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 304 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39206.    Dollar General Corporation was previously cited 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 1105836, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/27/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 34300 MS-35, Vaiden, MS 39176.