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Retail Trade · Danvers, MA

Home Depot USA INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Home Depot USA INC ranks #2,373 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty33% serious
$83,038
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#2,373
of 99,447 penalized employers

Home Depot USA INC in Danvers, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $83,038. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Home Depot USA INC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,373 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Car Depot of Miramar in Hollywood, FL is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#2,373
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Home Depot USA INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Home Depot USA INC runs far above peers (28.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$83,038 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($83,038) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $83,038 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Home Depot USA INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.513.119.626.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMARCO DESTIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 527NORTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18PARTY CITY CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HEB GROCERY COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE SAVE MART COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4COLONIAL IMPORTS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RUNNINGS SUPPLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FLOWER MOTOR CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13MCCOY CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WALMART STORES INC.,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OURISMAN CHEVROLET C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BALES MOTOR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12JBW CORP OF WASHINGT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FAMILY DOLLAR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LOWES #317, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6EMPLOYBRIDGE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PALMER'S AIRPORT HYU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4K MART CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Home Depot USA INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Home Depot USA INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Home Depot USA INC in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Home Depot USA INC ranks #83 at $83,038 current penalty.

How Home Depot USA INC Compares

Home Depot USA INC's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (28.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-08-16

Last Inspection

2026-04-15

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$41,519

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $41,519 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

33.3% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$83,038

Current Penalty Amount

$83,038

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Home Depot USA INC compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Home Depot USA INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 3 1.7
Total Penalty $83,038 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $41,519 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Home Depot USA INC, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($83,038 here).

Cosway Company, INC. $83,120 CA Ross Dress for Less Corporation $82,876 VA Brookshire Grocery Company $83,858 TX Sears Roebuck & CO #2166 $84,000 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Marco Destin, INC. 2 insp. Panama City Beach, FL 27north 2 insp. Springfield, MO Party City CORP. 2 insp. Bronx, NY Heb Grocery Company, LP 2 insp. San Antonio, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cosway Company, INC.
Carson, CA
5 inspections $83,120
Ross Dress for Less Corporation
Stafford, VA
2 inspections $82,876
Fiesta Market (Streamwood)
Streamwood, IL
0 inspections $0
La Bonita Supermarkets
Las Vegas, NV
0 inspections $0
Car Depot of Miramar
Hollywood, FL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Home Depot USA INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Home Depot USA INC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Home Depot USA INC have? ▼
Home Depot USA INC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $83,038.
How many OSHA inspections has Home Depot USA INC had? ▼
Home Depot USA INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-08-16 and the most recent on 2026-04-15. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Home Depot USA INC? ▼
Home Depot USA INC has been assessed $83,038 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Home Depot USA INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Home Depot USA INC has 1 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Home Depot USA INC operate in? ▼
Home Depot USA INC operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 444110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Home Depot USA INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Home Depot USA INC ranks #2,373 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Home Depot USA INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Home Depot USA INC's total OSHA penalty of $83,038 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (28.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Car Depot of Miramar in Hollywood, FL is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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