OSHA Inspection: GARMAT USA, INC.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a)  On or about November 7, 2014, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while standing on the top cap of a 4 foot Warner fiberglass step ladder while adjusting welding curtains.              Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a)  On or about November 7, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical and fire hazards in that the electrical panel in the assembly area, labeled "Panel LC," was blocked from access by a mounted control panel.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) On or about November 7, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from electrical hazards in welding area 14 in that the insulation of the surge protective device was broken at the plug thereby placing strain directory on the conductors.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, the use of seat belts by employees operating forklifts was not enforced, exposing employees to crushing injuries in the event of a forklift tip-over or other accident:    (a)  On or about November 7, 2014, an employee operating a Toyota powered industrial truck in the sheet metal area and outside the building on the east side, was not wearing a seat belt.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Garmat USA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH Act of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 29067, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 11, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1401 W. Stanford Ave. in Englewood, Colorado.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    (a)  On or about November 7, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees in the paint and sheet metal areas were protected from welding rays from the welding station 14 which did not have a welding screen or curtain.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Garmat USA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 29067, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on October 11, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1401 W. Stanford Ave. in Englewood, Colorado.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a)  On or about November 7, 2014, and at times prior, employees who operate the fork lift trucks were not currently certified to operate them because the certifications expired June 29, 2014.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  On or about November 7, 2014, and at times prior, the employer did not train employees on the new label elements, signal words and safety data sheets format that was required to be completed by December 1, 2013.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").