A federal workplace safety inspection at a Dollar General store in Lamesa found exit routes and walkways blocked and merchandise unsafely stacked, conditions that exposed employees and others to fire hazards, according to an announcement last month by the U.S. Department of Labor.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations to Dollar General for four repeat violations and proposed $294,646 in penalties after its inspection in Lamesa in December 2022.Dollar General was given 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the ...