Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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: 1799359.015 - The Home Depot

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1799359.015

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 01/21/2025

Site Address:
The Home Depot
3 Mystic View Road
Everett, MA 02149

Mailing Address:
3 Mystic View Road, Everett, MA 02149

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/2025

Emphasis: N:Fall

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	2254990	Yes
Accident	2257451

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$9,457	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,457
Current Penalty	$9,457	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,457
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100030 A03 IV	06/11/2025	07/30/2025	$9,457	$9,457	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 173855.015

Event: 01/14/2025

Employee dies of head trauma, falls setting up store display

At 6:45 a.m. on January 14, 2025, Employee #1 working as a sales worker for a hardware store and was setting up ceiling lights and fans display. Employee #1 fell onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 died from head and neck injuries.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fan, Head, Lighting, Neck, Retail Store, Sales, Sales Representative

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1799359.015	73	M	Fatality		Sales workers, other commodities

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