Missouri Mats now faces $346,954 in proposed penalties.
The change would increase protection for construction workers.
The meeting gives the public the chance to address the committee.
This latest round of citations brings Dollar General to $21 million in proposed penalties since 2017.
The final rule applies to certain employers in high-hazard industries with 100 or more workers.
The contractor, which has a history of violations, was cited for 21 violations following January 2023 inspections.
This status is the highest level of recognition under the program.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) proposed rule suggests a decreased Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica.
The company now faces $294,668 in proposed penalties.
The Dollar Tree Inc. subsidiary Family Dollar Stores of Texas LLC now faces $294,657 in proposed penalties.
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The company faces a citation for one willful and one serious violation and $35,940 in proposed penalties.
OSHA found that workers were not given fall protection equipment, among other violations.
The contractor was cited for violations related to fall protection in 2019 and 2022.
The worker was terminated after reporting and having conversations about safety concerns and filing a complaint.
Obstructed exit routes and aisles were found at the location, the agency said.
Although employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment, everyone plays a role in safety.
Inspections at nine stores in Maine, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin have brought the company’s total proposed penalties since 2017 to over $21 million.
OSHA discovered that a protective system had not been provided.
Comments on “Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety” are due by June 15.