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OSHA Inspection: ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC. in 59833 HIGHWAY 50, OLATHE, CO 81425 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 345236954.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
59833 HIGHWAY 50
City
OLATHE
State
CO
ZIP
81425
Mailing
P. O. BOX 486, OLATHE, CO 81425
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332312
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2021
Abate by
Jun 28, 2021
Penalty
Initial $5,223 · Current $3,500 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) Rocky Mountain Steel, Inc. at 59883 Hwy. 50 Olathe, CO 81425: On or before 4/7/21 the employer did not ensure the Sears drill press was equipped with a chip guard. This condition exposed employees to hot chips.  (b) Rocky Mountain Steel, Inc. at 59883 Hwy. 50 Olathe, CO 81425: On or before 4/7/21 the employer did not ensure the Piranha hydraulic punch press [model PII110] was equipped with a guard. The point of operation lacked a guard. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $5223

1910.252 B02 I A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2021
Penalty
Initial $2,663 · Current $1,500 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations:   (a) Rocky Mountain Steel, Inc. at 59883 Hwy. 50 Olathe, CO 81425: On or before 4/7/21 the employer did not ensure that all employees wore a welding helmet during all arc welding operations including tacking. An employee was tacking without using his welding helmet. This condition exposed employees to radiant energy from the welding arc.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification not required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500
  • — Z (S) $2663

1910.178 A06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:   (a) Rocky Mountain Steel, Inc. at 59883 Hwy. 50 Olathe, CO 81425: On or before 4/7/21 the employer did not ensure the Toyota sit down gasoline powered forklift [known as Twinkie] was equipped with a data plate in accordance with this standard.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification not required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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