Dollar General Settles $12M for Workplace Safety Violations

TL;DR
Dollar General will pay $12 million and implement safety improvements at its 20,000 stores to settle claims of endangering workers by blocking emergency exits and other unsafe practices. The company faces additional fines if issues are not resolved promptly. This settlement follows previous penalties and incidents of violence at its stores.
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