PALM SPRINGS, CA —
OSHA Inspection: LOWE'S HOME CENTERS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LOWE'S HOME CENTERS in 5201 E. RAMON ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 (NAICS 444110). OSHA activity number 348638057.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERS
- Site address
- 5201 E. RAMON ROAD
- City
- PALM SPRINGS
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 92262
- Mailing
- 1000 LOWE'S BOULEVARD LPH28, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444110
- Employees
- 134
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.140 C17
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $14,068 · Current $9,848 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(17): The employer did not ensure that a personal fall protection system or its components subjected to impact loading is removed from service immediately and not used again until a competent person inspects the system or components and determines that it is not damaged and safe for use for employee personal fall protection. Receiving Area (Warehouse): On or about December 10, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) engaged in warehousing activities used a personal fall protection system that had been subjected to impact loading and had not been removed from service immediately. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to fall hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9848
- — Z (S) $14068
1910.140 C18
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): The employer did not ensure that personal fall protection systems are inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components are removed from service. Receiving Area (Warehouse): On or about December 10, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used personal fall protection and life lines to work above 4 feet with Yale order pickers. The employer did not ensure that personal fall protection systems that were defective, deteriorated, and/or damaged were removed from service. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to fall hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,038 · Current $5,627 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: MST Area: On or about December 10, 2025, and at times prior thereto, a white relocatable power tap and a 15-ft 10-Outlet indoor power strip was "daisy chained" and providing power to 2 Zebra ZD421 barcode printers. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5627
- — Z (S) $8038
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: MST Area: MST Area: On or about December 10, 2025, and at times prior thereto, a 15-ft 10-Outlet indoor power strip was zip tied on up along the shelf and provided power to (2) Zebra ZD421 barcode printers. This condition potentially exposes employee(s) to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $1,129 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: Bullpen/ Catch all section: On or about December 10, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used forklifts to move merchandise. Splash-proof safety glasses and face shield were not used while changing liquified gas propane tank(s). This condition exposed employee(s) to eye damage and/or burns similar to frostbite.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1129
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. Bullpen/ Catch all section: On or about December 10, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used forklifts to move merchandise. Appropriate hand protection to include long sleeve shirt was not used while changing liquified gas propane tank(s). This condition exposed employee(s) to burns similar to frostbite.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348638057.
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