Request Info

Request Number

6190207 Factory ID

36176623

Importer

Of

Record

USA

SUPPLIER

Requestor

Type System

Audit

Types

INITIAL

- NEW

Request

Status Inspected

Retail

Market

WAL-

MART

STORES

INC.

USA

Scheduling

Audit Date 2/16/2016

Factory Details

English

Local Language

Factory Name Omkar corporation Primary Factory

Omkar corporation

Factory Address UNIT D1-110 TO 115 & D2-110 TO112, BLDG D1 & D-2, 1ST FLOOR, HARIHAR C

UNIT D1-110 TO 115 & D2-110 TO112, BLDG D1 & D-2, 1ST FLOOR, HARIHAR C

Factory City .

Factory State Maharashtra

Factory Country INDIA

Factory Phone +91-2522-652123

Factory Fax +91-2522-652123

Factory Email sales@omkarcorporation.net

Factory Code 36176623

Factory Contact Mr. Manoj S, Dnyanmothe

Factory Importer Of Record

USA SUPPLIER

Violation Summary

SECTION PPE / CHEMICAL SAFETY

NO TRAINING FOR PPE / INAPPROPRIATE TYPE OF PPE / WORKERS NOT WEARING PPE APPROPRIATELY / NO PPE PROVIDED TO SOME WORKERS OR SOME DEPARTMENTS IN THE FACTORY

Answer YES

Pre Defined Comments Source:On site observation

Comments

Local Law: In accordance with Factories Act 1948, Section 7A (1) every occupier shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all workers while they are at work in the factory. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub section (1), the matters to which such duty extends, shall include (a) the provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work in the factory that are safe and without risks to health, (b) the arrangements in the factory for ensuring safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handing, storage and transport of articles and substances, (c) the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as are necessary to ensure the health and safety of all workers at work.

Finding: It was noted from facility tour that employees working in over lock section (Around 5 employees) were not using PPE like Safety masks.

Recommendation: It is recommended facility to train/educate the respective employees to use proper PPEs while they are at work.

Management Comments: We have already issued them the PPEs and also provided them proper training. However we will ensure that they will use the PPEs on regular basis.

SECTION WORK AREA DESIGN & MAINTENANCE

WORKING AREAS PRESENT SAFETY HAZARD (FALL, HOLE, ETC).

Answer YES

Pre Defined Comments Source:On site observation

Comments

Wal Mart Standard: Suppliers must provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment. Suppliers must take proactive measures to prevent or manage workplace hazards. Suppliers must implement procedures and safeguards to prevent accidents and injuries to workers. Suppliers must ensure there are no unreasonable or uncontrolled risks to worker health and safety.

Finding: It was noted from facility tour that facility has not provided handrails for first five steps of staircase leading from ground to first floor creating the fall hazard.

Recommendation: It is recommended facility to provide safety handrails for all the staircases.

Management Comments: We have already taken the corrective action.

Auditor Comments: Facility has constructed the safety hand rail to the said staircase and taken corrective action on the day of audit. The finding has been corrected on the day of audit.

SECTION RIGHT OF INSPECTION

PART OF RELEVANT INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE / MISSING

Answer YES

Pre Defined Comments Source:Documentation review

Comments

Local Law: In accordance with Sexual harassment of women at workplace (prevention prohibition redressal) Act 2013, Section 4 (2) the internal committee shall consist of the following members to be nominated by the employer namely (c) one member from amongst non governmental organizations or associations committed to the cause of women or a person familiar with the issues relating to sexual harassment in time.

Finding: During review of prevention of harassment and abuse committee meeting records and management interaction it was noted that facility has members from management (02 employees) and employees side (02 employees); however they have not included the member from outside NGO or any other association in the prevention of harassment and abuse committee meetings. Last meeting conducted on dated 13/1/2016.

Recommendation: It is recommended to the facility to engage member from outside NGO in prevention of harassment and abuse committee meetings and to maintain relevant records with respect to their attendance during committee meeting.

Management Comments: We will immediately contact NGO and we will do the needful at the earliest.

SECTION ENVIRONMENT - WATER MANAGEMENT

INVENTORY OF WATER USE AND CONSUMPTION NOT MONITORED AND DOCUMENTED (E.G. WATER METERS NOT INSTALLED OR OUT OF ORDER, WATER DATA NOT COLLECTED, ETC.)

Answer YES

Pre Defined Comments Source:Documentation review

Source:On site observation

Non compliance with Wal-Mart Standards for Suppliers Section 9

Comments

Wal Mart Standard: Suppliers should ensure that every manufacturing facility complies with environmental laws, including all laws related to waste disposal, air emissions, discharges, toxic substances and hazardous waste disposal. Suppliers must validate that all input materials and components were obtained from permissible harvests consistent with international treaties and protocols in addition to local laws and regulations. Suppliers must obtain and maintain the appropriate legal permits for water use. If water is extracted onsite, Suppliers must obtain and maintain the required extraction permits. Suppliers must maintain water consumption records, including water bills and meter readings from water suppliers.

Finding: It was noted from facility management interaction and facility tour that facility has not installed water meter. However facility is maintaining water consumption records on judgment basis by checking the water in storage tanks.

Recommendation: It is recommended facility to install water meter and maintain consumption records on regular basis.

Management Comments: Water meter installation is in process. It will be installed in next 2

hours. We will start maintaining the water consumption records from today onwards.

Auditor Comments: Facility has purchased water meter on the day of audit and it is in process of installation.

SECTION FIRE SAFETY: FACILITY MEASURES

EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS ARE NOT SIDE HINGED DOORS, DO NOT OPEN IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WITH A SINGLE MOTION, DO NOT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY WHEN LEADING TO A STAIRCASE, ARE NOT OPERABLE

Answer YES

Pre Defined Comments Non compliance with Wal-Mart Standards for Suppliers Section 7

Comments

Wal Mart Standard: Suppliers must provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment. All emergency exit doors must be maintained in an unlocked, accessible, and usable condition Emergency exit doors must open readily from the occupied side and swing in the direction of emergency travel. Emergency exit doors must operate with a push bar or single motion operation requiring minimal effort or force (for interior doors no more than 5 lbf (22 N), for exterior doors no more than 50 lbf (222 N)) to open. Doors to emergency exit stairwells and fire escapes must have an automatic closure system that can be released manually from the inside. Magnetically activated fire doors are permitted so long as they allow for exit when fire alarms are activated.

Finding: Based on facility tour it was noted that

a) 01 out of 02 emergency exits in sewing area/finishing area was provided with push bar door mechanism. However after push bar door there is a provision of shutter door mechanism. Shutter door is provided with locking mechanism (will not come down after manual pulling). It was further noted that one more shutter door provided at the starting of the stair case (with locking mechanism wherein shutters will not come down in case of manual pulling) which was going to down stairs to the ground floor outside the building.

b) Other emergency exit in sewing area/finishing area was provided with push bar door mechanism. Further noted that one more shutter door provided at the starting of the stair case (with locking mechanism wherein shutters will not come down in case of manual pulling) which was going to down stairs to the ground floor outside the building.

c) It was noted from facility tour that 01 out of 02 emergency exits in fabric store/over lock area was provided with shutter door mechanism with locking mechanism wherein shutters will not come down in case of manual pulling.

Recommendation: It is recommended facility to provide emergency exit door at all the emergency exits and ensure that the emergency exit door must operate with a push bar or single motion operation door requiring minimal effort or force to open without any locking mechanism.

Management Comments: We have taken the corrective immediately and done the needful.

Auditor Comments: Facility has taken corrective action and removed all the shutter doors. The finding has been corrected on the day of audit.