Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: The employer does not protect each employee from hazards created by locking exit route door(s), such as potential injuries from fire or other emergencies while operating the store. a) This most recently occurred on December 1, 2021, during store operating hours in the back receiving room of Dollar General Store No. 13248, located at 880 Spruce Street, Baldwin, WI 54002; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from potential injuries from fire or other emergencies when a board and bike lock were placed through the handles of the emergency exit thereby requiring a key to open the door from the inside. Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - other violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1376785, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 7025 US-231, Panama City, FL 32405. Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1278507, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 4, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4807 Sunnvale Street, Dallas, TX 75216. Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1141463, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 507 Jonestown Rd., Jonestown, PA 17038. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure employee(s) are able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fire or other emergencies.