The retail giant commits to extensive safety reforms and employee training across 19,000 stores nationwide.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reached a settlement with Dollar General and its retail subsidiaries to improve workplace safety across its stores nationwide.
“This agreement commits Dollar General to making worker safety a priority by implementing significant and systematic changes in its operations to improve accountability and compliance, and it gives Dollar General employees essential input on ensuring their own health and safety,” said Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Douglas Parker. “These changes help give peace of mind to thousands of workers, knowing that they are not risking their safety in their workplaces and that they will come home healthy at the end of each day.”
Under the settlement, Dollar General will pay $12 million in penalties, make extensive safety improvements, and will address and rectify future safety violations or face significant financial penalties for non-compliance. The company has also engaged a third-party consultant and auditor for hazard identification and compliance audits, created a Safety Operations Center, and established an anonymous hotline for reporting safety issues.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For discernment for Assistant Secretary Parker as he manages OSHA.
- For OSHA officials as they seek to protect the workers from harm and create safer working environments.
- For Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su as she oversees the enforcement of the department’s regulations.
Sources: Department of Labor
