Tag: OSHA violations

Dollar General Facing $1 Million in New OSHA Fines

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Mar 17, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Discount retailer Dollar General faces over $1 million in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for violations at four stores in Florida and Georgia, the agency announced March 13. OSHA inspected stores in Ocala, Florida, and Columbus, Georgia, finding repeat violations, including blocked exits and fire extinguishers, locked exit doors, and improperly stacked […]

How’s Your Compliance with OSHA’s Frequently Cited Standards?

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Oct 25, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 25, 2022

How likely are you to see an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector? The agency’s continually growing list of emphasis programs offers one clue. Then there are the OSHA standards the agency cites more often than others. OSHA recently announced its top 10 most frequently cited safety and health standards for fiscal year 2022. […]