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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request. a. On or about December 9, 2022, at 1911 US HWY 87, Lamesa, TX, the employer failed to perform an annual fire extinguisher maintenance check, that was in the south rear emergency exit door in receiving area next to the electric panel, exposing employees to fire hazards. The fire extinguisher was last inspected August 2021. b. On or about December 9, 2022, at 1911 US HWY 87, Lamesa, TX, the employer failed to perform an annual fire extinguisher maintenance check, that was in the men's restroom, exposing employees to fire hazards. The fire extinguisher was last inspected April 2019. c. On or about December 9, 2022, at 1911 US HWY 87, Lamesa, TX, the employer failed to perform an annual fire extinguisher maintenance check, that was adjacent to the east rear emergency exit door in store floor area, exposing employees to fire hazards, The fire extinguisher was last inspected August 2021 The Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1439273, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 354 E Main St., GALESBURG, IL 61401 The Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1450479 citation number 1, item number 3 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