Inspection #310470034

Name: OSHA Inspection #310470034: RPI COATING, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of RPI COATING, INC. at Cabin Creek Hydro Generation Station, Georgetown, CO 80444 on Oct 2, 2007. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 11, 2016.

OSHA documented 46 violations (28 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $100,000. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 referral, 1 accident report in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 13 air monitoring samples covering 7 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Benzene, Carbon Monoxide (by COHb), Naphtha (Coal Tar), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust), and 2 more.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 310470034
Type: Accident (A)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Oct 2, 2007
Closed: Jan 11, 2016
Contested: Apr 14, 2008
Final Order: Jan 20, 2012
Total Violations: 46
Penalties on Record: $100,000
Initial Penalties: $845,100
Related Activity: 1 referral, 1 accident

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.

Establishment

Name: RPI COATING, INC.
Address: Cabin Creek Hydro Generation Station, Georgetown, CO 80444
Industry: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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 appears immediately below.

FatalityOct 2, 2007

Five employees asphyxiated by vapors from chemical fire

Injury: AsphyxiaBody part: Body System

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 11, 2016.

Citations on Record

28 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$845,100

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$100,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Apr 14, 2008. Final orders are recorded through Jan 20, 2012. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling7 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
2-Butanone	1	0	ppm	200 ppm (590 mg/m³)
Benzene	1	0	ppm	1 ppm
Carbon Monoxide (by COHb)	5	869.5 - 1513.3	ppm	-
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	1	0.2199	mg/m³	-
Naphtha (Coal Tar)	1	0	mg/m³	100 ppm (400 mg/m³)
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	1	0.2199	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Phenol	1	0	mg/m³	5 ppm (19mg/m³)
Sample WeightQC	1	0.088	mg	-
Toluene	1	0	ppm	200 ppm

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).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01004A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01004B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011
01005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E05 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01006	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01008	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E06 II	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Dec 19, 2012
01009	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01010	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01011A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01011B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F13	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011
01012	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01013	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01014	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B08 I	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01015	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01016	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01017	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 I	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01018	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01019	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 X	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01020	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 XI	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01021	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01022	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$2,250	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01023	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 V	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01024	1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C	Serious	$1,800	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01025A	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Dec 19, 2011
01025B	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011
02001A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02001B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD	Other	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011
02002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E05 I	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IA	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IA	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IA	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07	Other	$36,000	$5,760	Dec 19, 2011
02007A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C09 II	Other	$49,500	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02007B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D11	Other	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011
02008	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 II	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02009	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02010	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D13	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02011A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 I	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02011B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 II	Other	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011
02012	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
02013	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III	Other	$63,000	$5,770	Dec 19, 2011
03001	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G04	Other	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011
03002	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I	Other	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2011

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.

Data Source and Methodology

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