CF&I, L.P. DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS
1612 E. ABRIENDO AVE. / CASTING & MELTING, PUEBLO, CO 81004 · NAICS 331111
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Inspection records
Jul 14, 2004#110541893Jul 14, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#110541893$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #110541893
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 680
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave. / Casting & Melting, Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $7,000 | Aug 31, 2004 | - | - |
Aug 7, 2002#305171142Aug 7, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305171142$11,0003 viol.3 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #305171142
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2002
- Contested
- Dec 16, 2002
- Final Order
- May 5, 2003
- Closed
- May 6, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $0 | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | May 5, 2003 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $15,000 | $1,000 | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | May 5, 2003 |
| 03001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $35,000 | $10,000 | Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | May 5, 2003 |
Feb 29, 2000#302314943Feb 29, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#302314943$6,0007 viol.7 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #302314943
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 29, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2000
- Contested
- Aug 31, 2000
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo, Pueblo, CO 81002
- Industry
- 331111
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 52 | 0 - 0.0015 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 52 | 0 - 0.0071 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.0203 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 - 0.0015 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.066 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 16.313 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 56 | 0 - 0.31 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.3182 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 - 0.0035 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 - 0.0183 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 0.6263 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Nov 22, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Nov 22, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Oct 10, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 25, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 24, 2000#302314810Feb 24, 2000FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#302314810$294,000101 viol.101 violations$294,000 in penalties
Inspection #302314810
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 2000
- Contested
- Aug 31, 2000
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 101
- Violation Types
- 79 serious, 22 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $301,180
- Penalties on Record
- $294,000
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo, Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee burned to death by hot billets
Violations
Violation list (5 of 101 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01075A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 3 | $10,050 | $10,050 | Oct 10, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01075B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01076A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 5 | 4 | $8,680 | $8,680 | Oct 10, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01076B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 23 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
| 01076C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Jun 21, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 101 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 2000#302314570Feb 9, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#302314570$8,5002 viol.2 violations$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #302314570
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Jul 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1999#302312806Sep 24, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#302312806$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302312806
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
May 12, 1999#302310180May 12, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#302310180$15,0004 viol.4 violations$15,000 in penalties
Inspection #302310180
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when hit by broken furnace coupling
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 16 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 D | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 13, 1999 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1999#302309950Apr 28, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302309950$75,00040 viol.40 violations$75,000 in penalties
Inspection #302309950
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 40
- Violation Types
- 38 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $75,000
- Penalties on Record
- $75,000
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 40 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01040A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Oct 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01040B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01040C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01040D | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01041A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $10,250 | $10,250 | Nov 4, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 40 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 9, 1996#109576389May 9, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109576389$15,0002 viol.2 violations$15,000 in penalties
Inspection #109576389
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $15,000 | May 16, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1996 | - | - |
May 8, 1996#109576371May 8, 1996Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#109576371$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109576371
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1996
- Closed
- May 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1612 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
- Industry
- 331111
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.