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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a. On or about August 22, 2017, at the paint department area, two portable fire extinguishers were placed at floor level while employees were working on paint mixing operations. NOTE 1: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1040679, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 21, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 882 W State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 and; NOTE 2: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 976286, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2295 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur, GA 30033 and; NOTE 3: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 978214, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on June 18, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 8181 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 32714. NOTE 4: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.