FORT LUPTON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: GOLDEN ALUMINUM, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of GOLDEN ALUMINUM, INC. in 1405 E. 14TH ST., FORT LUPTON, CO 80621 (NAICS 331315). OSHA activity number 345643217.
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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
- Health
- 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
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2022
- Abate by
- May 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,256 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):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 explosion and burn hazards. (a) Golden Aluminum, Inc., 1405 E 14th St., Ft. Lupton, CO 80621; On November 10, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from explosion and burn hazards. An employee working in the Caster area sustained burns when the molten metal being released from the Selee filter bowls exploded upon making contact with a sow mold that had not been properly prepared. The employee sustained burns on the back of their legs from the molten aluminum that made contact with the sow mold. The employer did not ensure that the sow mold was adequately prepared to prevent the reaction of molten aluminum with the sow mold. Abatement note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the practices outlined in AA GSC - Guidelines for Aluminum Sow Casting and Charging.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $10256
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2022
- Abate by
- May 27, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,256 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (a) Golden Aluminum, Inc., 1405 E 14th St., Ft Lupton, CO 80621; On or before November 10, 2021, the employer did not select personal protective equipment that adequately protected employees from hazards at the workplace. Employees working to shut down an aluminum caster were wearing tap coats and chaps. An employee was splashed with molten aluminum. The tap coat and chaps worn by the employees did not protect them resulting in one employee suffering burns on the back of their thighs. This condition exposed employees to burn hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $10256
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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 345643217.
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