OSHA Inspection: THE HOME DEPOT USA, INC.

Issued

Nov 17, 2023

Abate by

Jan 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,378 · Current $1,378

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) On or bout November 17, 2023, the employer failed to submit the certification of corrective action, including the date and method of abatement and abatement documentation, for each citation issued on September 7, 2023.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $12,278

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) At The Home Depot USA, Store Number 6373, located at 11941 Bonita Beach Rd Se. Bonita Springs, FL 34135; On or about April 26, 2023, employees were exposed to walking/work surface hazards in that the pallet attached to the Crown Order Picker (PIT) had multiple boards with damage or nails missing out of the pallet being used as a platform for the lift.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $12,278

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iii): The employer did not train each employee in the correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the employee uses;  a) At The Home Depot USA, Store Number 6373, located at 11941 Bonita Beach Rd Se. Bonita Springs, FL 34135; on or about 04/26/2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that fall protection was not inspected properly when PIT operations were being conducted  by employees when retrieving merchandise approximately 6-20 feet in height from the ground using powered industrial trucks. The harness on the Crown Order Picker impact indicator had been exposed indicating that the harness had potentially been involved with a fall and should have been removed from service had employees been properly trained on inspecting fall protection equipment.   b.)At The Home Depot USA, Store Number 6373, located at 11941 Bonita Beach Rd Se. Bonita Springs, FL 34135; on or about 04/26/2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that fall protection was not inspected properly when PIT operations were being conducted  by employees when retrieving merchandise approximately 6-20 feet in height from the ground using powered industrial trucks. The body belt  on the Ballymore Lift  had missing and damaged gramlets exposed indicating that the body belt should have been removed from service had employees been properly trained on inspecting fall protection equipment.  c.)  At The Home Depot USA, Store Number 6373, located at 11941 Bonita Beach Rd Se. Bonita Springs, FL 34135; on or about 04/26/2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that fall protection was not inspected properly when PIT operations were being conducted  by employees when retrieving merchandise approximately 6-20 feet in height from the ground using powered industrial trucks. The harness on the  Raymond Order Picker had fraying and damaged gramlets and should have been removed from service had employees been properly trained on inspecting fall protection equipment.