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OSHA Inspection: LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. in 2700 CHARITY STREET, ABBEVILLE, LA 70510 (NAICS 423310). OSHA activity number 339594657.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2700 CHARITY STREET
City
ABBEVILLE
State
LA
ZIP
70510
Mailing
2700 CHARITY STREET, ABBEVILLE, LA 70510
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423310
Employees
107
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 E03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 28, 2014
Abate by
Apr 12, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about February 13, 2014, at the Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., the employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguisher number A-504502, located on Isle 40, post 19F was not inspected annually.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

1910.305 G01 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 28, 2014
Abate by
Apr 12, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(C), (g)(1)(ii)(G), or (g)(1)(ii)(I) of 29 CFR 1910.305 were not energized from an approved receptacle outlet:    On or about February 13, 2014, at Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., the employer failed to ensure that appliances, such as, a Uni-tech portable heater was plugged directly into a receptacle outlet in the garden center.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $500
  • · Z (O) $1000

1910.305 J02 VI

Other-than-serious 5 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 28, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was not to be attended while in use (for example, sprinkler system controllers, landscape lighting, and holiday lights) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed:   On or about February 13, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that five weatherproof receptacle in the Garden Center were closed. Employees placed garden fountains in the outside lawn and garden area.  a) three (3) of the covers were partially closed b) one (1) cover was missing c) one (1) cover was completely open
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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