OSHA Inspection: THE HOME DEPOT STORE # 0163

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4675.00 · Current $4675.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the elevated ladders that were not inspected on a daily basis nor removed from service when not in proper operating condition:    On or about January 27, 2014, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the Elevated Ladders were not inspected on a daily basis nor removed from service when not in proper operating condition:  a.     Elevated Ladder #2 had a gate latch mechanism that would not latch and the positioning belt label was no longer legible  b.     Elevated Ladder #1 had a positioning belt label that was no longer legible.    AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS:  To follow American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A92.3-1990, Specification for Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms, Section 7.3 (Maintenance and Inspection), which states, "Aerial platforms that are not in proper operating condition shall be immediately removed from service until repaired.  Section 7.3.3 states, Before use each day or at the beginning of each shift, the aerial platform shall be given a visual inspection and functional test.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16500.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about January 27, 2014, employees were exposed to fall and trip hazards when the electrical panels for the saw and the dust collector could not be accessed without climbing over the conveyor in front of the electrical panels or over the table that blocked access from the end of the conveyor to the equipment.  The Home Depot was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311813513, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 7, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1601 Naamans Road, Claymont, DE  19703.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   On or about January 27, 2014, employees were exposed to fire hazards when fire extinguishers were missing signs:  a.     At the entrance to the store from the garden center  b.     At the exit in the receiving department