OSHA Inspection: THE HOME DEPOT #6584

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $3740.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Employer did not provide personal protective equipment to be used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered:   At this location employees working in the building and materials area were cutting and moving lumber, along with loading/unloading, and sweeping up;  Quikrete, Alamo cement, and Maximizer Concrete.  The employer did not provide the necessary protective equipment to perform work duties, including but not limited to:                                  1. Dust mask/respirator                2. Chemical Gloves

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  No hazard assessment was done to determine the hazards present in the workplace and the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) for each hazard.  Employees loading/unloading torn bags of concrete products and are exposed to the hazards of silica which would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  The Material Safety Data Sheet lists a variety of ppe to be used by employees exposed to silica.