OSHA Inspection: THE HOME DEPOT

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Abate by

May 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards were present, or likely to be present, the employer did not: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and (iii) Select PPE that properly fit each affected employee:  a) Behind the building, on or about December 11, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns, in that the employer did not provide appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) for the body when changing propane tanks.

Issued

Apr 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,534 · Current $2,534

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  (a) At the facility; On or about December 11, 2023, the employer did not provide copies of all the OSHA 300 and 300A logs to an authorized representative within four after it was requested.