Inspection 349164376 OPENED SEP 11, 2026Open
27 Commerce Lane, King William, VA 23086 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Dollar General has 18 OSHA inspections on record in Virginia, the first in 1997.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 11, 2026 after a complaint, in King William, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 28 citation items: 20 serious, 1 repeat and 7 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $39,215 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $22,790, down 42%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1030, bloodborne pathogens (5 items).
For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,130. Dollar General averages $1,497 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Dollar General also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346342959 OPENED NOV 16, 2022Closed
404 Virginia Avenue, Bluefield, VA 24605 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346315757 OPENED NOV 1, 2022Closed
11170 Chatham Road, Axton, VA 24054 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346170020 OPENED JUL 28, 2022Closed
135 West Laurel Ave., Damascus, VA 24236 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345516140 OPENED AUG 20, 2021Closed
3422 Plantation Road, Roanoke, VA 24012 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345097455 OPENED JAN 13, 2021Closed
1358 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 16VAC25-220-60.C.1.A |
Serious | $6,415 | $4,490 | Jun 7, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 16VAC25-220-60.C.1.K |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 343231627 OPENED JUN 19, 2018Closed
1505 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 · 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 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 342006855 OPENED JAN 5, 2017Closed
3422 Plantation Road, Roanoke, VA 24012 · 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 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 2017 | Final |
10 older inspections
Inspection 341429694 OPENED APR 27, 2016Closed
1144 Wilkinson Road, Richmond, VA 23227 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317155430 OPENED JUN 21, 2013Closed
Store #03210, 7528 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 · 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 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $1,575 | $1,260 | Aug 1, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 316979020 OPENED FEB 22, 2013Closed
433 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316894187 OPENED JAN 4, 2013Closed
433 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309846798 OPENED FEB 13, 2006Closed
18109 Triangle Shopping Plaza, Dumfries, VA 22026 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 304583933 OPENED DEC 13, 2001Closed
3207 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 510001 A |
Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Mar 13, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(11) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Mar 13, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2002 | Closed |
Inspection 304579170 OPENED SEP 13, 2001Closed
3207 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $2,275 | $1,365 | Sep 28, 2001 | Closed |
Inspection 303214746 OPENED SEP 18, 2000Closed
135 W. Laurel Ave., Damascus, VA 24236 · 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(k)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Dec 19, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Dec 19, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(6) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Dec 19, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,100 | Dec 19, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2000 | Closed |
Inspection 126597475 OPENED JUL 20, 1999Closed
3207 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $2,125 | $1,062 | Aug 17, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Repeat | $200 | $150 | Aug 17, 1999 | Closed |
Inspection 125455543 OPENED NOV 5, 1997Closed
3207 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 510001 A |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iia) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1998 | Final |
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 South Boston site logged 22 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 716 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 197 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston, DC South Boston · 2024 | 716 | 22 | 2 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i)
(3) Personal protective equipment—(i) Provision. When there is occupational exposure, the employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields or masks and eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices. Personal protective equipment will be considered “appropriate” only if it does not permit blood or other potentially infectious materials to pass through to or reach the employee's work clothes, street clothes, undergarments, skin, eyes, mouth, or other mucous membranes under normal conditions of use and for the duration of time which the protective equipment will be used.
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)
(2) Hepatitis B Vaccination. (i) Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iia)
(A) At the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place;
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other general merchandise stores employers in Virginia
- Family Dollar, LLC Front Royal · 4 citations · $9,190
- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Chesapeake · 46 citations · $734,236
- Walmart, Inc. Harrisonburg · 10 citations · $16,318
- Big Lots Stores LLC Hampton · 17 citations · $18,053
- Dollar Tree Distribution Inc. Chesapeake · 7 citations · $36,972
- Army and Air Force Exchange Service - Fort Lee Pxtra Troop Store Fort Lee · 3 citations · $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.