Federal safety inspectors say they have once again found one of the nation’s largest discount retailers putting workers and customers alike in danger by allowing emergency exit routes to be blocked.
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration says during an Aug. 18, 2016, inspection a Dollar General store in Pioneer, Ohio, was found to have merchandise obstructing exits. The violations are a consistent concern for OSHA as the agency has recorded more than 100 safety and health violations at Dollar General stores nationwide, and assessed more than $1 million in proposed fines since 2010.
For the latest infraction, OSHA issued one willful safety citation to the Dollar General in Pioneer on Nov. 10, 2016, and assessed $117,579 in proposed fines. The agency cited the company’s Bolivar store for the same violation in September 2016.
Headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the company operates more than 12,500 stores in 43 states and employs about 100,000 workers. In fiscal 2015, the retailer recorded sales of $20.4 billion.
The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Source: OSHA
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