GRAND BASKET INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GRAND BASKET INC. — a household and institutional furniture and kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility located at 13550 EAST SMITH ROAD, AURORA, CO 80011 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,203.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-12-17.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $23,203.00 is more than 3.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337125). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 26, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 18, 2022. Of the 7 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,203.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,314.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Grand Basket Inc. reveals a critical breakdown in fundamental mechanical safety protocols, specifically regarding the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) and machine guarding. The concentration of five distinct violations under 1910.147 signifies a systemic failure to implement a functional energy control program rather than an isolated lapse. By failing to develop specific procedures, provide adequate training, and ensure the verification of isolation (1910.147(d)(6)), the employer effectively left workers exposed to catastrophic amputation or crushing hazards during equipment servicing. The gravity-5 ratings assigned to these citations underscore the high probability of permanent, life-altering injuries resulting from unexpected machine re-energization. Furthermore, the presence of a high-gravity violation for 1910.219(c)(3) regarding unguarded vertical or inclined shafting indicates a disregard for basic physical guarding requirements in a household furniture manufacturing environment. This combination of failing to guard moving parts and failing to control energy during maintenance suggests a pervasive culture of non-compliance. While the total penalty of $23,203 is moderate for the industry, the specific citation pattern reflects a lack of basic safety infrastructure. The absence of a formal Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) hazard assessment (1910.132(d)(1)) further demonstrates that management had not performed the foundational due diligence required to identify and mitigate routine shop-floor risks, pointing to a reactive rather than proactive safety management system.