Dollar General Investors Vote To Probe Worker Safety, After Years Of Employee Complaints

Dollar General shareholders approved a proposal for an audit of the retailer's safety policies and practices for its workers Wednesday at the company's annual meeting.Elijah Nouvelage for The Washington Post via Getty Images Dollar General's shareholders approved a proposal to audit how the retailer handles its workers' safety. The vote at Dollar General's annual meeting came as employees protested in support of the audit. Dollar General stores have been cited by OSHA and local authorities for safety hazards for years. Dollar General workers who have expressed concerns about their safety for years have finally gotten the attention of company shareholders.Shareholders have approved a proposal that asks for an audit of worker safety at Dollar General stores, according to preliminary results of a proxy vote announced at the retailer's annual meeting on Wednesday.

 

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