OSHA Inspection: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

Issued

2023-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2230.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  The employer does not ensure that all emergency exit accesses are at least 28 inches wide at all points.     a) This most recently occurred on or about May 3, 2023, at Dollar General Store No. 1892, located at 1037 S Oakwood Ave, Geneseo, Illinois. The employer does not ensure employees are protected from potential injuries from fire or other emergencies when the emergency exit access from the break room located in the back room to the double door emergency exit is partially obstructed with carts, rolltainers, and various items, narrowing the exit access to approximately 27 inches.  THE DG RETAIL, LLC dba DOLLAR GENERAL WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1436276, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 27, 2020, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 905 4TH STREET WEST, MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264.  THE DG RETAIL, LLC dba DOLLAR GENERAL WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1439273, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 27, 2020, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 354 E MAIN STREET, GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401.  THE DG RETAIL, LLC dba DOLLAR GENERAL WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1450479, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 8, 2020, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1111 N COLE STREET, BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS 61422.  THE DG RETAIL, LLC dba DOLLAR GENERAL WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1468409, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2020, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 450 NASHUA ROAD, DRACUT, MASSACHUSETTS 01826.