Dollar General has paid a fraction of the $21 million it owes in fines for hazardous working conditions

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Dollar General has paid less than one-fifth of the fines that the federal government says it owes as a result of safety violations at its stores.

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A paper mill in Alabama told authorities a worker died from a heart attack. He actually died after being electrocuted by machinery, the labor department says.

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A worker's leg had to be amputated after he fell into an industrial blender, the labor department says

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The Zwanenberg Food Group factory in Cincinnati produces products including soups and stews.

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Viral TikTok of Lowe's employee screaming for help prompts debate among current and former workers about safety training at the home-improvement chain

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A viral TikTok has prompted a debate among Lowe's workers about the company's safety training.

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Federal regulators tell Amazon that the 'gamification' of its warehouses contributes to a 'high risk of serious' injury

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Federal safety regulators have again cited Amazon over injury risks to warehouse workers at more locations.

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