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LEAGUE CITY, TX —

OSHA Inspection: LOWE'S, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LOWE'S, INC. in 1655 W FM 646 ROAD, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573 (NAICS 444110). OSHA activity number 343714135.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
LOWE'S, INC.
Site address
1655 W FM 646 ROAD
City
LEAGUE CITY
State
TX
ZIP
77573
Mailing
1000 LOWE'S BLVD ATTN: SAFETY DEPT A3WLP, 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
145
Ownership type
A

Citations

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 A04

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $13260.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a)  Throughout the facility, employees operated a Crown order picker, model #SP 3505-30, and a 15 by 38 plywood platform was added to the forks, and the employer did not have a manufacturer approval, exposing employees to fall and struck by hazards.    b)  Throughout the facility, employees operated a Yale order picker, model #OSO30EF, and a 15 by 38 plywood platform was added to the forks, and the employer did not have a manufacturer approval, exposing employees to fall and struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $13260

1910.212 A03 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11366.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     a)  At the paint department, employees operated a Red Devil shaker #3, model #1015PG, and the guard did not close, exposing employees to nip point hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $11366

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $9472.00 · Current $5683.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      a)  At the parcel department, employees used an electrical outlet with an unused opening, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5683.2
  • — Z (S) $9472

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      a)  At the carpet department, employees used a Trumeasure 3900 carpet cutting machine, model #3905-18, serial #10573, and the electrical cord was pulled from strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $37885.00 · Current $5683.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5683.2
  • — Z (R) $37885

1910.23 E03 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1063.00 · Current $638.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(ii): Mobile ladder stand platforms with a platform height of 4 to 10 feet (1.2 m to 3 m) did not have, in the platform area, handrails with a vertical height of at least 36 inches (91 cm) and midrails;         a) At the tool department, employees used a Ballymore rolling ladder, with the platform area only having handrails and no midrails, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $637.8
  • — Z (O) $1063

1910.37 B04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1063.00 · Current $638.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:       a)  Throughout the receiving department, there were no directional exit signs posted, exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $637.8
  • — Z (O) $1063

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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 343714135.