OSHA Inspection: THE HOME DEPOT, LLC

Issued

Sep 10, 2020

Abate by

Oct 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,082 · Current $1,082

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On or about September 9, 2020, the employer had not provided certification that the violations had been corrected.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Abate by

Aug 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,361 · Current $6,361

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  TOOL RENTAL CENTER:  On or about and at times prior to January 21, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees wear safety glasses while cleaning rental equipment with compressed air.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Abate by

Aug 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $31,807 · Current $31,807

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  TOOL CLEANING ROOM:  On or about January 21, 2020, employees were using compressed air for cleaning tools.  The air pressure measured 82 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.).     The Home Depot, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.242(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1388899, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 25, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 7007 Narcoossee Road Orlando, FL 32822.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Abate by

Aug 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  TOOL RENTAL DEPARTMENT:  On or about and at times prior to January 21, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees voluntarily using dust masks used NIOSH-certified N-95 particulate respirators while using compressed air to clean rented equipment.