Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in penalties and improve workplace safety at its discount stores nationwide as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) over allegations of unsafe storage, blocked electrical panels and other safety violations.
“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 L. Parker in a press release.
