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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1617753.015 - The Home Depot
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
The Home Depot
8801 South Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78744
Mailing Address:
8801 South Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444130/Hardware Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1935723 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 09/06/2022 | 09/16/2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:39 p.m. on August 10, 2022, an employee was assembling a patio furniture set at a Home Depot retail store while working outside within their designated work area. The employee was found slumped over and unresponsive in a patio chair with his tools plugged in and placed around him. The employee was killed, but the cause of death was unknown.
Keywords: Assembling, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Retail, Retail Store, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617753.015 | 37 | M | Fatality |