Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.
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Inspection Nr: 1618404.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $68,365.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 02/06/2023
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 01/24/2023
Final Order: 09/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/11/2024 | $0.00 | 02/06/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/09/2023 | $68,365.00 | 02/06/2023 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2023 | $68,365.00 | 02/06/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Dolgen Midwest, LLC, located at 505 West Main Street, West Lafayette, OH 43845: On or about August 31, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguisher was readily accessible without subjecting the employees to possible injury. Wheeled carts, boxes, a stepladder, and stacked merchandise were in front of the fire extinguisher and preventing access, which exposed employees to fire hazards. Dollar General Corporation was previously cited under the name Dolgencorp, LLC DBA Dollar General Store # 13248 for a Willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1566292, citation number 1, item number 3/a and was affirmed as final order on June 20, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 880 Spruce Street, BALDWIN, WI 54002. Dollar General Corporation was previously cited under the name DG Retail, LLC DBA Dollar General Store # 15726 for a Willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1468409, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as final order on September 4, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 450 Nashua Road, DRACUT, MA 01826 . Dollar General Corporation was previously cited under the name DG Retail, LLC DBA Dollar General for a Repeat-Other violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1450479, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 8, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 1111 N Cole St. Bushnell, IL 61422.