DENVER—Lowe’s faces fines over alleged safety violations at a Colorado store.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Friday it cited the Wilkesboro, N.C.-based company with 13 alleged violations and proposed $82,700 in penalties.
The violations allegedly occurred at the home improvement chain’s store in Castle Rock, south of Denver.
Lowe’s is accused of having inaccuracies in records on worker injuries and illnesses, electrical safety issues involving access to equipment, and damage to wire insulation. OSHA says three alleged serious violations were related to issues with emergency exits, machine guarding and installation of proper electrical receptacles.
Lowe’s spokeswoman Karen Cobb says the safety of employees is the company’s highest priority. She says Lowe’s dedicates “substantial” resources to its safety programs and looks forward to formally responding to the citations.
