OSHA Inspection: HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.

Issued

Nov 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $1,524 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:  On or about July 29, 2021, employees were potentially exposed to fire hazards as an emergency exit near the manager's office was temporarily blocked with a shopping cart full of supplies.  The employees were not provided an exit route free from stored materials.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Nov 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $9,753

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7): Electrical equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:   On or about July 29, 2021, a  knockout style metal receptacle box was observed in near Aisle 5 Bay 2 (east end cap) that was physically damaged and not supported and potentially exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Nov 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $1,524 Reduced

Hazardous substances 11101710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and word, pictures and/or symbols which provide the general information regarding the hazards of the chemical:  On or about July 29, 2021, employees were potentially exposed to an eye and/or  skin irritant while being required to use Aqua ChemPacs disinfectant spray for sanitizing surfaces and shopping carts. The employer did not ensure one-gallon spray bottles near the Customer Front Entrance were labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier word, pictures, and/or symbols.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Nov 3, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 11101710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   On or about July 29, 2021, employees were potentially exposed to an eye and/or skin irritant while being required to use Aqua ChemPacs disinfectant spray for sanitizing of surfaces and shopping carts.  The employer did not ensure a safety data sheet was made available to personnel for the chemical which they used.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 3, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 11101710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about July 29, 2021, employees were potentially exposed to an eye and/or skin irritant while being required to use Aqua ChemPacs disinfectant spray for sanitizing surfaces and shopping carts.  The employer did not ensure employees were provided effective information training on the hazards to which they were exposed.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source:  On or about July 29, 2021, employees were potentially exposed to fire hazards caused by emergency exit located in the Garden Area without a clearly visible and illuminated exit sign.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Nov 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):  Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a. On or about July 29, 2021, employees and/or management officials stored items such as, but not limited to, boxes and equipment inside the electrical room near working spaces around electrical panels exposing employees to hazards associated with not being able to shut off equipment in case of an emergency.  b. On or about July 29, 2021, employees and/or management officials stored items such as, but not limited to, boxes in the receiving area near working spaces around electrical panels exposing employees to hazards associated with not being able to shut off equipment in case of an emergency.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.