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Dollar General Targeted by US for Systemic Work Hazards

Dollar General has been added to the US Labor Department's 'severe violator' list of companies with unsafe working conditions, facing increasing criticism over worker treatment that could disrupt one of the retail industry's most successful business models. The Labor Department has issued fines of $

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  • Dollar General has been added to the US Labor Department's 'severe violator' list of companies with unsafe working conditions.
  • Federal inspectors found blocked emergency exits, fire hazards and boxes stacked to the point they could collapse onto workers.
  • The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued fines of $12.5m against Dollar General over the past two years.
  • The company's inclusion on the list means that it will face stepped-up scrutiny, as the Biden administration has been beefing up OSHA's inspector corps.
  • Dollar General is adding $100m to its budget to beef up staffing, primarily consisting of incremental labor hours.
Dollar General Targeted by US for Systemic Work Hazards
Regulators criticize business model for producing unsafe conditions at retailer with most US stores. Dollar General says it’s committed to safety.
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