OSHA Says Dollar General Continues Exposing Workers to Hazards

The Department of Labor has reported that despite receiving fines of more than $21 million since 2017, Dollar General continues exposing employees to the risks of blocked exits and improperly maintained and mounted fire extinguishers. Following an inspection opened in January 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Dollar General Corp. and Dolgencorp LLC, one of the nation’s largest discount retail chains, for two serious and two repeat violations at a store in Austin. OSHA proposed penalties of $298,685. “Far too often, our inspections at Doll...