NEW BRAUNFELS, TX —
OSHA Inspection: LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC. in 1455 IH-35 SOUTH, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 (NAICS 444110). OSHA activity number 340287879.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC.
- Site address
- 1455 IH-35 SOUTH
- City
- NEW BRAUNFELS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78130
- Mailing
- 1000 LOWES BLVD., MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444110
- Employees
- 133
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
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 5 February 2015, the store had fire extinguisher signs missing, exposing the employees working within the store to various fire hazards. 1) At the panel saw, Bay 17, the sign was missing for the fire extinguisher. 2) Door 49 that is an emergency exit door was missing the sign for the fire extinguisher. 3) Along Aisle 4, Bay 2, the sign was missing for the fire extinguisher. 4) At the end of Aisle 34, the sign was missing for the fire extinguisher. 5) At the end of Aisle 37, the sign was missing for the fire extinguisher. 6) At Dock 2 within the Receiving area, the sign was missing for the fire extinguisher.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.305 A02 X
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points. On or about 5 February 2015, and at times prior thereto, flexible cords were not protected from accidental damage, exposing the employees working within the area to an electrical hazard of approximately 120 volts. 1) Within the Paint area, a workstation with wheels had been pushed up against the flexible cords that were plugged in at the time, smashing the cords into an approximate 90 degree angle. 2) Within the Garden area outside, a power strip cord was setup so the cord ran through an open metal hole within the cashier's workstation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1800
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact. On or about 5 February 2015, and at times prior thereto, four light fixtures within Bays 31 and 33 of the hand-held pneumatic powered tool area did not have covers to prevent contact with the lamps, exposing the employees that maintain the displays to a struck by hazard from falling shards of glass.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1200
- — Z (S) $2550
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340287879.
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