Nationwide chain Dollar General will pay $12 million to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to resolve alleged offenses at its more than 19,000 stores.
The violations included allegations of “blocked emergency exits, blocked electrical panels, blocked fire extinguishers and unsafe storage,” the Department of Labor said.has racked up more than $21 million in fines since 2017 over obstructed exits and cluttered aisles, according to CNBC.
In addition to the $12 million payment, the settlement reached Thursday lays down compliance and safety measures thatThe chain must ensure that emergency exits are easily opened and paths to them clear, that areas with fire extinguishers are accessible and visible, that permanent electrical wiring is used instead of extension cords and surge protectors, that aisles and hallways of stores are unobstructed and that containers and loose inventory are stacked at lower heights to ensure stability...
For future violations relating to improperly stored materials or blocked exits, fire extinguishers and electrical panels, will have 48 hours to resolve the issue. A $100,000 fine will be levied per day that the hazard is not fixed, up to $500,000.
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