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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
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:
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| 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 |