Dollar General, the nationwide store, has agreed to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) settlement for $12 million. The Department of Labour division has been involved with the renowned U.S. store as they questioned the current health and safety standards, raising concerns about overall workplace safety. As part of...

Dollar General agrees to a $12 million settlement

The Independent

 Dollar General has 48 hours to make stores safe for its workers - or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration could fine the discount retailer up to half a million dollars, on top of the $12m the company already has paid in fines.The company, which operates more than 19,000 discount stores worldwide, agreed to pay the $12m fine and to improve its worker safety in its stores, according to the Department of Labor. The clock started ticking after the government and the retailer signed the agreement on Thursday.OSHA has been inspecting Dollar General stores since at least 2010, and...

Dollar General has 48 hours to make stores safe or face more penalties after $12m workplace fine

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Dollar General agreed to pay $12 million to settle claims that there were unsafe working conditions across its stores, such as blocked fire exits and fire extinguishers and unsafe storage, according to the Department of Labor. 

Aside from paying the hefty penalty, the settlement between the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Dollar General will ensure that the chain and its retail subsidiaries “make significant workplace safety improvements in stores nationwide.”

The Tennessee-based company, which operates more than 19,000 stores nationwide, must ensure the abatement of any future violations related to blocked exits, access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels...

Dollar General to pay $12M to settle alleged safety violations including blocking exits

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Dollar General Settles for $12 Million Over Store Safety Violations. Disclaimer: The following article provides an in-depth look at the recent settlement between Dollar General and the U.S. Department of Labor regarding safety violations in Dollar General stores. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or professional advice.

Dollar General Reaches Settlement For $12M Over Store Safety Violations

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OSHA: Dollar General to Improve Workplace Safety, Pay $12M

Dollar General, a nationwide discount retailer, has agreed to make comprehensive workplace safety improvements in its stores nationwide and pay $12 million in penalties, the Occupational...

OSHA: Dollar General to Improve Workplace Safety, Pay $12M

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