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OSHA Inspection: PINNACLE STEEL, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PINNACLE STEEL, INC. in 7398 BRIGHTON BLVD., COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 340410596.

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Site address
7398 BRIGHTON BLVD.
City
COMMERCE CITY
State
CO
ZIP
80022
Mailing
7398 BRIGHTON BLVD., COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332312
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 II B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The employer failed to develop specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;    (a)Pinnacle Steel, Inc. at 7398 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 19th, 2015, the employer failed to develop specific procedural steps for securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. The employer did not develop specific procedure steps for equipment with multiple energy sources such as, but not limited to; shears and hydraulic press brake. The condition exposed employees securing machinery for maintenance or servicing to the unexpected energization of the machine being serviced.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1600
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    (a)Pinnacle Steel, Inc. at 7398 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 19th, 2015, the employer failed to conduct an annual review of the energy control program.  The condition exposed employees performing lock out tag out or machine servicing to potential hazards from changes or modifications to the energy control program which may have not been incorporated properly into the program due to a lack of periodic reviews.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).     (a)Pinnacle Steel, Inc. at 7398 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 19th, 2015, the employer did not ensure all forklift operators were trained in operation of powered industrial trucks in that the operators were not trained in the use of the Toyota forklifts prior to their use.  This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of improper forklift operation.        Abatement Note:  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1600
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): The employer failed to ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was conducted at least once every three years.    (a)  Pinnacle Steel, Inc., at 7398 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 19, 2015, the exposing employer failed to ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator was conducted at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.   (a)Pinnacle Steel, Inc. at 7398 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 19th, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the vertical band saw located in the main fabrication shop was adequately guarded in that, the vertical band saw did not have a guard over the unused and exposed portion of the blade. The condition exposed employees to laceration hazards associated with the unguarded portion of the blade.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00
29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer failed to use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.   (a)Pinnacle Steel, Inc., 7398 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, CO 80022; On and before February 19, 2015, the employer failed to maintain OSHA 300, 300-A, 301 or equivalent forms as required by OSHA.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $400
  • — Z (O) $400

1904.32 A04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer failed to post the annual summary of injury and illnesses, or OSHA 300A form.  (a)  Pinnacle Steel, Inc., at 7398 Brighton Blvd., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 19, 2015, the exposing employer failed to post the annual summary of injury an illnesses, or OSHA 300A, between February 1st and April 30th.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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