FORT LUPTON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: GOLDEN ALUMINUM, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GOLDEN ALUMINUM, INC. in 1405 E. 14TH ST., FORT LUPTON, CO 80621 (NAICS 331315). OSHA activity number 342460524.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GOLDEN ALUMINUM, INC.
- Site address
- 1405 E. 14TH ST.
- City
- FORT LUPTON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80621
- Mailing
- 1405 E. 14TH ST., FORT LUPTON, CO 80621
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331315
- Employees
- 180
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Golden Aluminum, Inc., 1405 14th St., Ft Lupton, CO 80621: On or before July 5, 2017, machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section for the Cold Mill. On July 5, 2017, an employee sustained a hand injury and a subsequent finger amputation while trying to remove material from the choppers. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards. Abatement Note: Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: 1) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedures; 2) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; 3) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and 4) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The periodic inspection certification of energy control procedures did not contain the required documentation on identification of the machine or equipment, inspection date, employees included, and the person performing the inspection (a) Golden Aluminum, Inc., 1405 14th St., Ft Lupton, CO 80621: On or before July 5, 2017 the employer did not document the inspection date, employees included, and the person performing the inspection on the Cold Mill when completing the annual inspection of the energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 342460524.
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