COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —
OSHA Inspection: VELCON FILTERS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VELCON FILTERS, LLC in 1210 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 (NAICS 333999). OSHA activity number 330770330.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VELCON FILTERS, LLC
- Site address
- 1210 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD
- City
- COLORADO SPRINGS
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80907
- Mailing
- 1210 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 333999
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,754 · Current $1,377 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: On or about June 22, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from the use of four way and two way metal junction boxes on the end of drop down pendants throughout the facility. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1377
- — Z (S) $2754
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,147 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee���s ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: On or about June 22, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees using 1/2 face negative pressure respirators while performing welding operations. Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1147
- — Z (S) $2295
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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 330770330.
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