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Lowe's, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Tomball, Texas · Home Centers · NAICS 444110

16inspections
11citation items
$17,525current penalties
Jan 15, 2019last inspection

Since 2002, OSHA inspectors have visited Lowe's, Inc. in Texas 16 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 15, 2019 as a planned inspection, in League City.

In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 4 serious and 7 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $60,333; today they stand at $17,525, 71% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 5 times.

Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,750 penalty. Lowe's, Inc. averages $12,642 across 1 cited inspection.

Lowe's, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Lowe's, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2002 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343714135 OPENED JAN 15, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 145 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 2019

1655 W Fm 646 Road, League City, TX 77573 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$9,472$5,683Apr 4, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Apr 4, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$37,885$5,683Apr 4, 2019Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(ii) · Ladders in general industry
 Other-than-serious$1,063$638Apr 4, 2019Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$1,063$638Apr 4, 2019Final

Inspection 339900532 OPENED AUG 14, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 205 employees at the site · Closed Oct 27, 2014

5301 Sherwood Way, San Angelo, TX 76904 · Other Building Material Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 30, 2014Final

Inspection 339820573 OPENED JUN 16, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 108 employees at the site · Closed Jun 20, 2014

501 S. Plano Rd., Richardson, TX 75081 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339792772 OPENED MAY 30, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 210 employees at the site · Closed May 30, 2014

7355 Fm 1960, Humble, TX 77346 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339649840 OPENED MAR 25, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Apr 1, 2014

4120 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339640187 OPENED MAR 20, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Apr 1, 2014

3620 Emmet F. Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 77590 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339303661 OPENED AUG 15, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 115 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2013

574 S Bibb St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339034605 OPENED MAY 1, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 185 employees at the site · Closed Aug 27, 2013

19935 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77094 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$2,700$1,620Jul 22, 2013Final
8 older inspections

Inspection 339011140 OPENED APR 17, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 135 employees at the site · Closed Aug 20, 2013

1655 W. Fm 646, League City, TX 77573 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) · Portable metal ladders
 Serious$3,825$1,913May 21, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$2,700$1,350May 21, 2013Final

Inspection 338426844 OPENED JAN 23, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 160 employees at the site · Closed Mar 8, 2013

3313 North 4th Street, Longview, TX 75605 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311566244 OPENED APR 2, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 172 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2008

5022 W. Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79424 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
 Other-than-serious$1,625$0Jun 24, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2008Closed

Inspection 310895784 OPENED MAR 14, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 147 employees at the site · Closed Jul 18, 2007

14236 Fm 2920, Tomball, TX 77377 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309539724 OPENED AUG 15, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2006

3313 N. Fourth St., Longview, TX 75605 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309539344 OPENED JUL 26, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 300 employees at the site · Closed Jul 26, 2006

5720 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75703 · Home Centers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306570771 OPENED SEP 16, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2004

14213 Fm 2920, Tomball, TX 77377 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305461261 OPENED JUN 21, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Oct 11, 2002

1253 Trinity Mills, Carrollton, TX 75006 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2021, the Lubbock site logged 17 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 245 workers: 9.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 28 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
2807-0271
Lubbock · 2021
245 1749.24.5
2807-0463
Tyler · 2021
199 945.64.5
2807-0519
Longview · 2021
202 412.64.5
2807-1052
Tomball · 2021
198 201.34.5
2807-0090
San Angelo · 2021
202 1147.44.5
2807-0098
Houston · 2021
194 312.04.5
2807-1530
Humble · 2021
175 211.44.5
2807-0501
Houston · 2021
200 322.24.5

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)

(7) Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily.

29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(ii)

(ii) Mobile ladder stand platforms with a platform height of 4 to 10 feet (1.2 m to 3 m) have, in the platform area, handrails with a vertical height of at least 36 inches (91 cm) and midrails; and

29 CFR 1910.26 · Portable metal ladders

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)

(ii) Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other home centers employers in Texas

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