1) The audit found issues with workers not wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) in some areas of the factory. It recommended training workers to properly use PPE. 2) Staircases in the factory lacked safety handrails, posing a fall hazard. The factory has since installed handrails to address this issue. 3) The factory's prevention of harassment committee was missing required representation from an outside non-governmental organization (NGO). It agreed to contact an NGO to join the committee.

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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.