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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1781041.015 - The Home Depot Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
The Home Depot Inc
2250 Easton Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Mailing Address:
2250 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444130/Hardware Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2221023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $55,273 | $2,600 | $0 | $57,873 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $55,273 | $2,600 | $0 | $57,873 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19040039 A02 | 03/20/2025 | $55,273 | $55,273 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 03/20/2025 | 04/08/2025 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 p.m. on September 26, 2024, an employee working for a hardware store was using a safety step ladder to retrieve merchandise from a shelf. The employee fell from 3rd or 4th step backwards striking his head on concrete floor. The employee died from a fractured skull and associated injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing on Ladder, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Retail, Retail Clerk, Retail Store, Skull, Step, Stepladder, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1781041.015 | 61 | M | Fatality |