OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/DOLGENCORP, LLC

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7366.00 · Current $7366.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(b):  For every walking and working  surface used for storage, the�employer had not ensured that the employee knew of the maximum intended load:  a)  On or about December 6, 2022, at Dollar General Store #8497 the employer fails to ensure effective protection against struck-by, and crushed-by hazards as required by the standard, when the overhead storage used on top of the breakroom had not been rated for maximum load capacity.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9822.00 · Current $9822.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":  a)	On or about December 6, 2022 at Dollar General Store #8497, the employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards in the receiving/storage room, where employees unpacked merchandise. The emergency exit door sign was missing impeding direct means of egress for employees.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9822.00 · Current $9822.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5):  Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).  a)	On or about December 6, 2022 at Dollar General Store #8497, the employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards in the managers office door was not clearly marked "Not an Exit" impeding direct means of egress for employees.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7366.00 · Current $7366.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i):  Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  a)	On or about December 6, 2022, at Dollar General Store #8497 the employer fails to ensure employees were not exposed to electrical hazards in the storage room located in the backroom where employees move, work, and stack merchandise. In that, access to electrical panels had unused openings.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(1)(i):  Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:  a)  On or about December 6, 2022 t the Dollar General store #8497 the employer fails to ensure employees were not exposed to electrical hazards in the storage room located in the backroom where employees move, work, and stack merchandise.  In that receptacles were not covered with a face plate.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:  a)  On or about December 6, 2022, at Dollar General Store #8497 the employer fails to prevent employee exposure to electrical and fire hazards in the backroom where access to electrical panels was blocked by roller dollies, boxes and filing cabinet.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9822.00 · Current $9822.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(c)(4):  Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  a)  On or about December 6 at the Dollar General store  #8497 the employer fails to ensure employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the storage room located in the backroom where employees were exposed to hazards of working and using snap switches without protective installed faceplates.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $73656.00 · Current $73656.00

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:  a)  On or about December 6, 2022, at Dollar General Store #8497 the employer fails to prevent employee exposure to trip hazards such as brooms, roller dollies and loose soda bottles in the storage room where floors were not clean and orderly.   The Dollar General was previously cited for a 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 1439273, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 354 E. Main Street, Galesburge, IL 61401.  The Dollar General was previously cited for a 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 1436276, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 20, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 905 4th Street West, Milan, IL 61264.  The Dollar General was previously cited for a 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 1403214, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 10, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1811 Main Street, Sharpsburg, PA 15215.  The Dollar General was previously cited for a 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 1375564, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 223 Colyar Street, Tracy City, TN 37387.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $73667.00 · Current $73667.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exits routes were not maintained to provide free and unobstructed access.  a) On or about December 6, 2022, at Dollar General Store #8497 the employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards from aisles being obstructed by carts and merchandise, not allowing space for emergency egress.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1637912, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 13, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 400 W. Bedford Street, Dimmitt, TX.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1627118, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2320 S. Beltline Highway, Paducah, KY 42003.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1619756, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 29, 2023 with respect to a workplace located at 1536 E. 7th Street, Hopkinsonville, KY 42240.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1609906, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 25, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4809 N. Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37615.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1592340, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 24, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5960 Lillian Road, Burleson, Texas 76028.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1585314, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 15, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 268 Beasley Drive, Dickson, TN 37055.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1567718, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 13725 Dixie Highway, Valley Station, KY 40272.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1565322, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on June 30, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 10757 U.S. 11, Adams, NY 13605.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1564582, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 7701 Smyrne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40288.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1288 Beaverdale Road NE, Dalton, GA 30721.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1517332, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 73 E. Hollis Street, Nashua, NH 03060.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1500289, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 514 North Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1498759, citation number 1, item number 1B and was affirmed as a final order on March 9, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 960 Route 196, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1483184, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 11 River Road #35, North Arlington, NJ 07031.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1469985, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3234 Blackwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37214.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1461290, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 31, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1415 Ellis Avenue, Jacksonville, MS 39212.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1459326, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 12, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Highway 533, Sosa, MS 39480.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1422645, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 25, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 110 W. Highway 162, Clarkton, MO 63837.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1461290, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 31, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1415 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS 39212.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1459326, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 12, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6 Highway 533, Soso, MS 39480.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1422645, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 12, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 110 W. Highway 162, Clarkton, MO 63837.  The Dollar General Corporation dba Dolgencorp, LLC was previously cited for a 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 1352167, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 25, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1640 Glen Carrie Road, Hill, GA 30646.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $73656.00 · Current $73656.00

General-duty citation text

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)  On or about December 6, 2022, at Dollar General Store #8497 the employer fails to prevent employee exposure to struck-by hazards, in the back storeroom product is piled up without interlocking or limited height, such as soda, water and other drink flats were stacked six feet high and unstable.    The Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1551005, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1288 Beaverdale Road NE, Dalton, GA 30721.  The Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1450479, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on June 8, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N. Cole Street, Bushnell, IL 61422.