In 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) bolstered Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) named Dollar General as the first company to be added under the program's expanded reach. Recently, the company's safety track record has been in the news. Dollar General said it is safe and responsive to concerns. We've gathered articles on developments from SHRM Online and other outlets.
More than $15.5 Million in Penalties
Since January 2017, OSHA has inspected more than 270 Dollar General stores and found 111 instances of workplace safety violations. The agency has imposed more than $15.5 million in penalties during that period, according to data provided by a White House official. The company has 19,000 stores in the U.S.—approximately twice as many sites as Walmart and Target combined.
The company said, "we regularly review and refine our safety programs, and reinforce them through training, ongoing communication, recognition and accountability." It added, "When we learn of situations where we have failed to live up to this commitment, we work to timely address the issue and ensure that the company's expectations are clearly communicated, understood and implemented."
Dollar General remains profitable, filling a void in rural areas and impoverished urban neighborhoods, where often there aren't many other retailers selling inexpensive food and household staples. Its stock price has doubled over the past five years.
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