PROCESS FABRICATORS, INC.
15704 HWY 14, STERLING, CO 80751
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Dec 11, 2002#304983067Dec 11, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304983067$2,9008 viol.8 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #304983067
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- 15704 Hwy 14, Sterling, CO 80751
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.0168016 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0.01125 - 0.0462074 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 3.1467869 - 22.2497692 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0.1451591 - 2.6763935 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 3 | 35.8050423 - 47.3975716 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $450 | Mar 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $550 | Mar 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $500 | Mar 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 3 | 8 | $1,050 | $500 | Mar 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | $900 | Apr 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2003 | - | - |
Nov 13, 2002#304982630Nov 13, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304982630$3,00019 viol.19 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #304982630
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 15704 Hwy 14, Sterling, CO 80751
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 (16 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 6 | $450 | $250 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $350 | Mar 12, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Mar 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $350 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Serious | 6 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 8 | 5 | $750 | $350 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 7 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 10 | 5 | $750 | $350 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 10 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 10 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 4, 1994#116179284Oct 4, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#116179284$1,2602 viol.2 violations$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #116179284
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 3, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 15704 Hwy 14, Sterling, CO 80751
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 in fall through skylight
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment OSHA citation code: 19260095 A | Serious | 1 | - | $1,500 | $900 | Dec 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $360 | Dec 9, 1994 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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.
3 inspections, 1994 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: other metal container manufacturing reported 5.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 17.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source