Six Dollar General stores in North Dakota have been fined $2.5 million by the U-S Department of Labor after workplace safety inspectors found 32 “OSHA” violations last fall.
The Hillsboro store was fined nearly $402,000 for four violations, including: unclean conditions… obstructed exit routes… inaccessible fire extinguishers… and unstable material stored in tiers.
Similar problems were noted at other stores in Casselton, Garrison, Killdeer, Minot and Tioga.
At the Minot store, inspectors learned at least six store employees suffered exposure to toxic vapors after several chemical containers ruptured. Three of the employees sought medical treatment.
Including other locations in Wisconsin, Maine and Ohio… total fines reached $3.4 million.
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