OSHA Inspection: THE HOME DEPOT USA, INC. # 534

Issued

2014-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level.  The employer does not ensure that all emergency exit routes were free and unobstructed.  This violation was observed on or about January 22, 2014 in the lumber and building materials area where employees were exposed to fire hazards while working with an emergency exit completely obstructed.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R., within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all emergency exits are free and unobstructed.

Issued

2014-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 psi. This violation was observed on or about January 22, 2014, in the Tool Rental Room where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off equipment and floor with compressed air without reducing the pressureto less than 30 p.s.i.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all compressed air used by employees to blow of equipment is reduced to less than 30 psi.

Issued

2014-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.  The employer does not keep overcurrent devices readily accessible. This violation was observed on or about January 22, 2014, on the western wall of the lumber and building materials area where employees are exposed to a fire and electrical hazard when attempting to access electrical panel that is being blocked by lumber carts with lumber materials.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all overcurrent devices are readily accessible.

Issued

2014-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  The employer does not maintain and make readily accessible copies of safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. This violation occurred on or about January 22, 2014, throughout the facility where employees were handling hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, paint, thinner, insecticides, rodent poison, etc. and the safety data sheet for these chemicals were not maintain and make readily accessible at the worksite.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that safety data sheets are maintained and made readily accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.