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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A03 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1586442.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $91,157.00
Current Penalty: $93,435.66
Issuance Date: 08/11/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/30/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 08/26/2022
Final Order: 09/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/11/2024 | $93,435.66 | 08/30/2022 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/31/2022 | $91,157.00 | 08/30/2022 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/11/2022 | $91,157.00 | 08/30/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fire and entrapment hazards as demonstrated on or about March 29, 2022, at 3201 South Cobb Dr SE Smyrna, GA, in the back receiving/storage room, where employees work the merchandise. The far-left emergency exit door was obstructed by store merchandise, roll-tainers, and U-boats, impeding direct means of egress for employees in the event of an emergency. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all emergency exit routes are kept unobstructed and free from product to ensure a safe walkway for employees to exit the emergency exit door in case of an emergency. The Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1551005 citation number 2 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2022, with respect to a workpl