Dollar General shareholders passed a resolution Wednesday to create an independent audit into worker safety, as the retailer faces mounting pressure to improve conditions.
Dollar General's board recommended shareholders vote against the measure.
"I'm one of the hundreds of thousands of Dollar General employees that come into work every day scared for our safety.
Williams pointed to the financial implications of Dollar General's safety issues.
Beyond fire hazards and dangerous levels of clutter, Dollar General has become a hot spot for gun violence.
Persons:
stocker David Williams, Williams, Debbie Berkowitz
Organizations:
Domini Impact, Research, federal, Safety, Health Administration, Dollar, OSHA, Violence
Locations:
Mexico, America, Goodlettsville , Tennessee