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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 B Handling materials - general.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1598544.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $91,157.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/26/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 10/28/2022
Final Order: 08/11/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/11/2024 | $0.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/03/2023 | $91,157.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/26/2022 | $91,157.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: (a) The employer fails to ensure effective protection against struck-by hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about May 24, 2022, at 209 East 10th St. WestPoint, Georgia, in the receiving/storage room, boxes and loose materials were stacked in a way that was unbalanced, unstable, unsecure which could not prevent the merchandise from falling onto or in the path of employees. Product was stacked at heights greater than 7 feet and leaning. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that the receiving room has stable and secure material and product in that the material is stored in tiers that is stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited to a height to prevent the product and material from sliding or collapsing onto employees when they try to remove or grab the material to restock the store. Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1551005 citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1288 Beaverdale Rd NE, Dalton, GA 30721. Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550484 citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2912 N McCay Dr., Mobile, AL 36606. Dollar General was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.176(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1468409 citation number 2 item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on September 4, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 450 Nashua Road, Dracut, MA 01826