Inspection 346682545 OPENED MAY 4, 2023Closed
914 Us 82, Indianola, MS 38751 · Other Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Dollar General 16 times in Mississippi since 2002.
The latest one began on May 4, 2023 to monitor an earlier case, in Indianola.
Those inspections ended with 18 citation items: 3 serious, 14 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $533,680 and now stand at $288,632, 46% lower after settlements or reviews.
Portable fire extinguishers comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.157.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $2,130, and Dollar General averages $50,986 (5 cited inspections).
Dollar General also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346619158 OPENED APR 7, 2023Closed
1405 S Main St, Poplarville, MS 39470 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344612908 OPENED FEB 6, 2020Closed
1415 Ellis Ave., Jackson, MS 39212 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $134,937 | $54,000 | Aug 5, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5) · Sanitation |
Repeat | $48,195 | $19,240 | Aug 5, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Repeat | $57,830 | $23,150 | Aug 5, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344593264 OPENED JAN 28, 2020Closed
6 Highway 533, Soso, MS 39480 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $63,613 | $38,000 | Apr 15, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344593827 OPENED JAN 28, 2020Closed
4644 Indian Springs Rd., Laurel, MS 39443 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344588272 OPENED JAN 27, 2020Closed
Dollar General 01715 1926 Ms-15 N, Laurel, MS 39440 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344009477 OPENED MAY 15, 2019Closed
7255 Lakeshore Dr., Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343958468 OPENED APR 22, 2019Closed
21290 Hwy 603, Kiln, MS 39556 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $2,085 | $1,042 | May 14, 2019 | Final |
8 older inspections
Inspection 342890357 OPENED JAN 18, 2018Closed
Dollar General Distribution Center 914 Hwy. 82 West, Indianola, MS 38751 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341588614 OPENED JUN 29, 2016Closed
304 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39206 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $44,000 | $31,680 | Jul 11, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Repeat | $11,000 | $7,910 | Jul 11, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $11,000 | $7,910 | Jul 11, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 341058360 OPENED NOV 9, 2015Closed
34300 Ms-35, Vaiden, MS 39176 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,300 | $2,475 | Apr 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $70,000 | $48,680 | Apr 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Repeat | $33,000 | $19,800 | Apr 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Repeat | $220 | $220 | Apr 8, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $1,100 | $825 | Apr 8, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340611045 OPENED APR 30, 2015Closed
Dollar General Distribution Center 914 Hwy. 82 West, Indianola, MS 38751 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339890568 OPENED AUG 4, 2014Closed
2200 Highway 49, Brooklyn, MS 39425 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $33,000 | $21,000 | Nov 13, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Repeat | $1,100 | $900 | Nov 13, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $1,100 | $900 | Nov 13, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $16,500 | $9,200 | Nov 13, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 339890063 OPENED JUL 29, 2014Closed
7068 U S Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 308772755 OPENED OCT 25, 2006Closed
914 Hwy. 82 West, Indianola, MS 38751 · Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,700 | Oct 31, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 304312390 OPENED JAN 3, 2002Closed
11980 Hwy 57, Vancleave, MS 39565 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Indianola site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 728 workers: 1.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 28 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola, DC Indianola · 2024 | 728 | 11 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 18, 2019, Indianola: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified
An employee was using a motorized pallet jack to load products when she stepped off the motorized pallet jack and accidentally pulled the throttle handle. The pallet jack then backed into her leg and broke it.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.40 · Giving injury records to OSHA
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5)
(5) Vermin control. Every enclosed workplace shall be so constructed, equipped, and maintained, so far as reasonably practicable, as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, and other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program shall be instituted where their presence is detected.
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other general merchandise stores employers in Mississippi
- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Saucier · 2 citations · $80,000
- Walmart Store 501 Laurel · 1 citation · $542
- Walmart Supercenter # 3060 Yazoo City · 1 citation · $0
- Big Lots Stores, Inc. Vicksburg · 1 citation · $0
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.