LAKEWOOD, CO —
OSHA Inspection: VFORGE, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of VFORGE, INC. in 5567 W. 6TH AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80214 (NAICS 332116). OSHA activity number 339464752.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VFORGE, INC.
- Site address
- 5567 W. 6TH AVENUE
- City
- LAKEWOOD
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80214
- Mailing
- 5567 W. 6TH AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80214
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 332116
- Employees
- 67
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 III
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2014
- Abate by
- May 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,570 · Current $1,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) were not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone: 1) On October 29, 2013, and at prior times, bandsaw operators were exposed to the hazard of having their hand contact the point of operation portion of the saw when cutting metal pieces. The employer had not provided hand tools to prevent employees from coming into contact with the point of operation. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $3570
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph: 1) On October 29, 2013, and at prior times, a flexible electrical cord was used for purposes prohibited by this standard in the following instances: a) Where, in the place of permanent wiring in conduit, the cable ran from a breaker panel to an electrical outlet in the heat treat area b) Where the cable ran through a hole in a wall. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1190
- — Z (S) $2380
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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 339464752.
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