Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Use of flexible cords and cables. Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used: 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Where attached to building surfaces: a. In the lumber department, flexible cord was hardwired into a knife switch to power a relay. The flexible cord was affixed to the wall with fasteners, thereby exposing employees to contact with live electrical current and fire/explosion hazards. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313237687, citation number 2, item number 2, issued on September 29, 2009, and affirmed as a final order on October 22, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 1301 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise, Alabama. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314245267, citation number 1, item number 4, issued on October 3, 2011, and affirmed as a final order on February 21, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 850 East High Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 924553, citation number 1, item number 1, issued on September 10, 2013, and affirmed as a final order on October 8, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 121 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, Louisiana. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313698367, citation number 1, item number 1, issued on September 2, 2009, and affirmed as a final order on September 25, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 8312 Little Road, New port Richey, Florida. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314245549, citation number 1, item number 3, issued on October 3, 2011, and affirmed as a final order on February 21, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 310 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover, Pennsylvania. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315785733, citation number 1, item number 1, issued on November 23, 2011, and affirmed as a final order on December 22, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 3440 Lowes Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.