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Dollar General to Pay $12M Penalty, Improve Safety Under Settlement

Discount store operator Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in penalty for alleged safety violations that led to blocked exits and fire extinguishers and unsafe storage, requiring the company to improve workplace safety in stores across the U.S. …

After Racist Shooting that Killed Three, Families Sue Dollar General Firms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Family members of three Black people fatally shot at a Dollar General store in north Florida by a racist gunman have sued the store`s landlord, operator and security contractor for negligence, claiming lax security led to …

Dollar General Targeted by U.S. for Systemic Work Hazards

Dollar General Corp.’s stores are as ubiquitous in small-town America as Starbucks cafes in cities and suburbia. And just like the coffee giant, it’s facing increasing criticism over worker treatment that could disrupt one of the retail industry’s most successful …

OSHA Cites Mississippi Dollar General Store

A Dollar General store in south Mississippi has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for safety hazards. OSHA says in a news release Tuesday this is the second time the Brooklyn, Mississippi, store has been cited for …