HOME DEPOT STORE #6209

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOME DEPOT STORE #6209 — a home centers facility located at 114 FEDERAL ROAD ATTN: HOWARD EDWARDS, DANBURY, CT 06810 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-04-07.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $27,100.00 is more than 8.4× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 8, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 17, 2008. Of the 13 total citations, 11 (85%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $27,100.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,084.62 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this Home Depot retail location revealed a troubling nexus between administrative negligence and high-hazard operational lapses. The citation profile indicates a systemic breakdown in the facility’s safety management system, particularly regarding recordkeeping and electrical safety. The presence of multiple 1904.29 and 1904.32 violations—carrying substantial penalties—suggests a failure to maintain accurate injury and illness logs, which fundamentally undermines a facility's ability to identify and mitigate recurring injury trends. This lack of data integrity often masks deeper operational risks from corporate oversight and regulatory bodies. Of greater immediate physical concern were the serious electrical violations under 1910.307, involving hazardous locations. For a high-volume retail environment, these citations signify that electrical equipment was likely used in areas where fire or explosion hazards existed, or that improper wiring methods created ignition risks near flammable materials. When coupled with the 1910.178 powered industrial truck (PIT) deficiencies, a pattern emerges of a facility that prioritized throughput over the rigorous maintenance and training protocols required for heavy equipment and hazardous energy control. The $27,100 penalty total is significantly higher than the industry average for retail hardware establishments, reflecting the gravity of the electrical hazards and the recurring nature of the recordkeeping failures. This was not a case of isolated equipment fatigue but rather a pervasive failure of site-level compliance leadership to implement basic OSHA-mandated safety programs.