Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers is not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it is stable and secure against sliding and collapse: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by, trip, and fall hazards, as demonstrated on or about June 10, 2021, in the back storage/receiving room where employees move and retrieve stock. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure boxed merchandise that is in storage is less than 7 feet in height and arranged in a stable manner to prevent it from falling onto or in the path of employees. Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1450479, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on April 8, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N Cole Street, Bushnell, IL. Dollar General Corporation was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1172115, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1059 Walker Road, Dover, DE.