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

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space are not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: The employer does not protect employees from slip/trip, struck-by, fire, and/or electrical hazards created by obstructing access and the working space about electrical panels while operating the store. a) This most recently occurred on or about August 25 and 26, 2022, during store operating hours in the back receiving room and north emergency exit of Dollar General Store No. 14377, located at 207 WI-27, Cadott, WI 54727; the employer does not ensure employees are protected from potential injuries from slip/trip, struck-by, fire, and/or electrical hazards when obstructing the access and working space about electrical panels with carts/containers of various items. Dolgencorp, LLC dba Dollar General Store #13248 was previously cited for a willful - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1566292, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as final order on June 20, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 880 Spruce Street, Baldwin, WI 54002. Dolgencorp, LLC dba Dollar General was previously cited for a repeat - serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or substantial similar standard 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1507692, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on June 10, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 312 S Hwy 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure sufficient access and working space is provided and maintained about electrical panels by keeping the area clear of merchandise, cardboard boxes, rolltainers, carts, and other items.