OSHA Inspection: HOME DEPOT-STORE 8201

Issued

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $362.00 · Current $362.00

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:  a.  On or about August 22, 2017, at the paint department area, two portable fire extinguishers were placed at floor level while employees were working on paint mixing operations.   NOTE 1: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1040679, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 21, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 882 W State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 and;  NOTE 2: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 976286, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2295 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur, GA 30033 and;  NOTE 3: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978214, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on June 18, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 8181 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 32714.  NOTE 4:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $45270.00 · Current $8692.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a. On or about August 22, 2017, at the paint department area, employees were exposed to contacting exposed bare electrical wires. An electrical junction box was not covered or closed with a face plate cover.     NOTE 1: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 973864, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 12221 Montwood Drive, El Paso, TX 79936 and;    NOTE 2: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 980630, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 26, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2625 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, LA, 70062 and;    NOTE 3: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 949602, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on January 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 62 West Bank Expressway, Gretna, LA, 70053.    NOTE 4:   Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.