Dollar General agrees to pay $12 million fine to settle alleged workplace safety violations
- Dollar General has agreed to pay a $12 million fine to improve workplace safety at its nationwide stores, as stated by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- The settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration addresses violations like unsafe storage and blocked exits at Dollar General outlets.
- If recurring safety issues are found, Dollar General faces potential $100,000 daily fines until rectified within 48 hours, as outlined in the agreement.
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Dollar General to pay $12M safety violations settlement
Dollar General has agreed to pay a $12 million fine and improve working conditions at thousands of its stores across the country. The company reached a settlement with OSHA to resolve alleged violations, including unsafe storage, blocked emergency exits and fire extinguishers, and inaccessible electrical panels. https://twitter.com/USDOL/status/1811486978396811654 Under the agreement, if inspectors find similar problems in the future, Dollar Ge…
Dollar General Fined $12 Million Over Alleged Safety Violations
Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in penalties and improve workplace safety at its discount stores nationwide as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) over allegations of unsafe storage, blocked electrical panels and other safety violations. “This agreement commits Dollar General to making worker safety a priority by implementing significant and systematic changes in its operations to improve accountability and …
Dollar General agrees to pay $12M fine to settle alleged workplace safety violations
NEW YORK (AP) — Dollar General has agreed to pay a $12 million fine and improve conditions at its thousands of retail stores nationwide to make them safer for workers, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. The discount retailer and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reached the settlement to resolve alleged violations that included unsafe storage, blocked emergency exits and fire extinguishers, and inaccessible electrical pa…
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