The agreement says the chain must correct any future safety violations regarding blocked exits or access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels — or face fines of up to $500,000 per violation.
Dollar General has agreed to pay a $12 million fine and improve conditions at its thousands of retail stores nationwide to make them safer for workers, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Here, a Dollar General store is seen on August 2017, in Luther, Okla.Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in penalties and improve safety at its nearly 20,000 stores across the U.S. after claims that the discount retailer put its employees in danger with its practices, the Labor Department said.
The assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, Douglas Parker, said in the statement that the settlement demonstrates Dollar General's commitment to making worker safety a priority. He said the chain will implement"significant and systematic changes" in its operations.
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