RULE STEEL TANKS, INC.
21986 MIDDLETON ROAD, CALDWELL, ID 83605
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Inspection records
Jan 13, 2020#344570874Jan 13, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#344570874$5,4665 viol.5 violations$5,466 in penalties
Inspection #344570874
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2020
- Final Order
- May 4, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,808
- Penalties on Record
- $5,466
- Site Address
- 21986 Middleton Rd, Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $3,904 | $2,733 | May 4, 2020 | - | May 4, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,904 | $2,733 | May 4, 2020 | - | May 4, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 H02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 2020 | - | May 4, 2020 |
| 01002C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 2020 | - | May 4, 2020 |
| 01002D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 2020 | - | May 4, 2020 |
Jan 13, 2020#344564588Jan 13, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344564588$2,7332 viol.2 violations$2,733 in penalties
Inspection #344564588
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2020
- Final Order
- May 4, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,904
- Penalties on Record
- $2,733
- Site Address
- 11299 Bass Ln., Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,904 | $2,733 | May 4, 2020 | - | May 4, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 VI B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 2020 | - | May 4, 2020 |
Sep 28, 2016#341803534Sep 28, 2016Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#341803534$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341803534
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 2016
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11299 Bass Ln., Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 333298
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.
Nov 13, 2015#341053353Nov 13, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341053353$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #341053353
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2015
- Final Order
- Feb 4, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,825
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11299 Bass Lane, Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | $0 | - | Feb 4, 2016 |
Apr 27, 2015#340587237Apr 27, 2015Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#340587237$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340587237
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11333 Bass Ln., Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 30, 2014#339752305Apr 30, 2014FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#339752305$4,5002 viol.2 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #339752305
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Final Order
- Jul 3, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 11333 Bass Ln., Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is struck by falling steel beam and killed
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jul 1, 2014 | - | Jul 3, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2014 | - | Jul 3, 2014 |
Apr 23, 2013#339021602Apr 23, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339021602$1,9005 viol.5 violations$1,900 in penalties
Inspection #339021602
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,900
- Site Address
- 21986 Middleton Road, Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 51 | $3,825 | $1,900 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,295 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01002C | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01002D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013#339031221Apr 22, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#339031221$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339031221
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 21986 Middleton Road, Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013#339022808Apr 22, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339022808$3,8253 viol.3 violations$3,825 in penalties
Inspection #339022808
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,825
- Penalties on Record
- $3,825
- Site Address
- 11333 Bass Ln., Caldwell, ID 83605
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 34 | $3,825 | $3,825 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013#339021768Apr 22, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339021768$8,0207 viol.7 violations$8,020 in penalties
Inspection #339021768
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 79
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,945
- Penalties on Record
- $8,020
- Site Address
- 11299 Bass Ln., Caldwell, ID 83605
- Industry
- 333298
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 7 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | $1,900 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | 60 | $3,060 | $3,060 | - | Aug 20, 2013 | |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Other | 1 | 60 | $3,060 | $3,060 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2013 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 02002A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 20, 2013 |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
11 inspections, 2002 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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