COLORADO STEEL INC
, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 00000
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Inspection records
Apr 7, 2021#345237689Apr 7, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345237689$2,3403 viol.3 violations$2,340 in penalties
Inspection #345237689
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2021
- Final Order
- May 27, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,340
- Penalties on Record
- $2,340
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,340 | $2,340 | Jun 7, 2021 | - | May 27, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2021 | - | May 27, 2021 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2021 | - | May 27, 2021 |
Mar 26, 2021#345218622Mar 26, 2021Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345218622$5,8905 viol.5 violations$5,890 in penalties
Inspection #345218622
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2021
- Final Order
- May 27, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,890
- Penalties on Record
- $5,890
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $3,901 | $3,901 | May 13, 2021 | - | May 27, 2021 |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,989 | $1,989 | - | May 27, 2021 | |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | May 27, 2021 | |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | May 27, 2021 | |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2021 | - | May 27, 2021 |
Sep 18, 2017#342644440Sep 18, 2017Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#342644440$1,3046 viol.6 violations$1,304 in penalties
Inspection #342644440
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2017
- Final Order
- Oct 23, 2017
- Closed
- Oct 24, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,173
- Penalties on Record
- $1,304
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,173 | $1,304 | Nov 2, 2017 | - | Oct 23, 2017 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2017 | - | Oct 23, 2017 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2017 | - | Oct 23, 2017 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2017 | - | Oct 23, 2017 |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2017 | - | Oct 23, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 23, 2014#339740961Apr 23, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339740961$1,7002 viol.2 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #339740961
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2014
- Final Order
- May 28, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 16, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,700 | $1,700 | May 27, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 IV | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2014 | - | May 28, 2014 |
Aug 12, 2008#312135114Aug 12, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312135114$2,10011 viol.11 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #312135114
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $280 | Oct 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $350 | Oct 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,225 | $490 | Oct 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $280 | Oct 6, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 18, 2006#309195287Oct 18, 2006Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#309195287$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309195287
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 23, 1983#217837376Mar 23, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#217837376$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217837376
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Oct 26, 1982#18799858Oct 26, 1982Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#18799858$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18799858
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Wheat Ridge, CO 00000
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 10, 1982#217878677Jun 10, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217878677$4004 viol.4 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #217878677
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 29, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 4836 Van Gordon St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Jul 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $280 | $280 | Jul 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1982 | - | - |
Apr 1, 1982#18799155Apr 1, 1982Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#18799155$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18799155
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- May 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Wheat Ridge, CO 00000
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
14 inspections, 1978 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source