HD Supply Faces Scrutiny Over Forest Park Warehouse Safety as Quinton J. Hall’s Lawsuit and OSHA Citations Raise Concerns

According to Court documents, in June 2024, a forklift battery explosion at HD Supply’s Forest Park, Georgia, warehouse left employee Quinton J. Hall seriously injured. Hall alleges in a federal lawsuit that the company ignored safety alarms and failed to maintain its equipment. The federal complaint points to an HD Supply unsafe warehouse. The incident, which involved smoke, flames, and delayed medical support, is now at the center of a $50 million civil case. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited HD Supply for multiple safety violations at the same facility just weeks before the explosion. These included powered truck hazards and battery maintenance lapses. Additional complaints on sites like Glassdoor and Indeed echo similar concerns: untrained management, unsafe layouts, and poor emergency planning. 

Hall’s federal complaint includes 17 witness affidavits and direct video evidence. He claims he was denied light-duty work after his injury and later fired in retaliation for raising concerns. According to the federal complaint, has evidence of a second smoking battery event in October 2025. Hall argues HD Supply continues to operate in dangerous conditions. 

As scrutiny grows, this lawsuit raises broader questions about warehouse safety standards and worker protections across the industry. 

Contributor: Todd Richardson

Published on December  9,  2025