OLATHE, CO —
OSHA Inspection: ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC. in 59833 HIGHWAY 50, OLATHE, CO 81425 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 310588629.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.
- Site address
- 59833 HIGHWAY 50
- City
- OLATHE
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81425
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 486, OLATHE, CO 81425
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3441
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2007
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,225 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by or crushing injuries: (a) On or about March 14, 2007 and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing and or struck by injury while operating the overhead 10 ton Konecranes which had a hook with a broken latch to prevent loss of the load. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENT OF "ASME B30.10-1999" Section 10-1.2.3 Maintenance: of ASME B30.10-1999, Hooks: "A hook with a latch that does not close the throat opening shall be removed from service or moused until the latch is replaced or repaired."
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $600.00
- — Z (S) $1225.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2007
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,225 · Current $625 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $625.00
- — Z (S) $1225.00
1910.243 B02
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2007
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2007
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 310588629.
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