Inspection 346921091 OPENED AUG 15, 2023Closed
575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Gapvax, Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Pennsylvania, the first in 2013.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 15, 2023 after a complaint, in Johnstown.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.
OSHA proposed $14,245 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,280, down 49%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Gapvax, Inc. averages $6,080 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Gapvax, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 344498209 OPENED DEC 9, 2019Closed
575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 5, 2019: Employee suffers burns while welding
At 2:15 p.m. on December 5, 2019, Employee #1 was gas metal arc welding a carbon steel angle to a carbon steel door. Employee #1 completed approximately five doors during his shift. The door is approximately seven inches by 38 inches. The angle is welded on the inside of the door to accommodate a gasket. Employee #1 was wearing a cotton T-shirt underneath his long-sleeve cotton button down work shirt. On his left arm, Employee #1 was wearing a leather sleeve. Employee #1 was wearing leather gloves, welding cap, welding helmet, safety glasses, cotton denim jeans, and leather steel toe boots. While halfway through the second weld of the angle to the door, Employee #1 looked down and saw his long-sleeve cotton button down work shirt was on fire on the bottom left side near the buttons. Employee #1 attempted to pat out the fire with his hands. Employee #1 then ripped open his long-sleeve cotton button down work shirt and T-shirt, but was unable to get the leather sleeve off his left arm. Employee #1 then went to nearby coworkers for help. The coworkers were able to remove the clothing and call 911. Employee #1 sustained third degree burns on the left side of his trunk from his hip to the top of his left shoulder, on top of his left shoulder, and his left thumb. Employee #1 also suffered second degree burns on his left nostril, left side of face, and inside his mouth and throat. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $12,145 | $6,080 | Feb 4, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 339024234 OPENED APR 25, 2013Closed
575 Central Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,200 | Aug 9, 2013 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Johnstown site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 167 workers: 7.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 6 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GapVax Johnstown · 2025 | 167 | 11 | 1 | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| GapVax, Inc. Johnstown · 2021 | 134 | 10 | 4 | 7.3 | 5.2 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Dec 5, 2019, Johnstown: Hospitalization · third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns · head, neck, and trunk
An employee was welding when a spark landed on his shirt under his uniform and ignited both layers of clothing. He received first, second, and third degree burns to the upper torso, neck, and face.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit- required confined spaces.
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3)
(3) Protective clothing—General requirements. Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations shall be protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of § 1910.132 of this part. Appropriate protective clothing required for any welding operation will vary with the size, nature and location of the work to be performed.
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