OSHA Inspection: HOME DEPOT USA INC

Issued

Jul 23, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $14,188

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c) - Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Location - Battery Charging Area, Loading Dock  On or about 04/15/2026, an appropriate eyewash system was not available for immediate use for employees adding fluid to powered industrial truck batteries.

Issued

Jul 23, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,348 · Current $11,348

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2) - Facilities were not provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks, and/or for adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries:   Location - Battery Charging Area, Loading Dock  On or about 04/15/2026, the employer did not provide facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte in the battery charging area.

Issued

Jul 23, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $56,742 · Current $56,742

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) - Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  Location - Throughout Facility  On or about 04/15/2026, the employer did not take steps to ensure powered industrial truck(s) that were placed in service, were examined at the end of each shift as required.  Home Depot USA Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.178(q)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1769282, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/10/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 92 Newbury Street, Danvers, MA 01923.

Issued

Jul 23, 2026

Abate by

Aug 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) - The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Location - Throughout Facility  On or about, 04/15/2026, employee certification documents did not contain dates of training and/or evaluation as required.  Home Depot USA Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.178(l)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1675866, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/15/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3639 South Federal Way, Boise, ID 83705.  Home Depot USA Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1910.178(l)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1752053, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/30/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 2445 Springfield Avenue, Vauxhall, NJ 07088.