Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords and cables are used in a manner that is not prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F). a) This most recently occurred on or about November 17, 2022, at an establishment located at 991 Marquette Street in Kewaunee, Wisconsin; Employees are exposed to electrical fire and shock hazards where a relocatable power tap is series connected into another relocatable power tap that runs through the breakroom doorway to the cashier area to power the handheld scanners. Dollar General Corporation was previously cited under the name Dolgencorp, LLC dba Dollar General Store #7705 for a SERIOUS violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1333332, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as final order on March 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5051 Peach Street, Erie PA 16509. Dollar General Corporation was previously cited under the name Dollar General Corporation dba Store #3627 for a REPEAT - SERIOUS violation of substantially similar occupational safety and health standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1283802, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as final order on January 23, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2222 Texoma Parkway, Sherman TX 75090.