PUEBLO, CO —
OSHA Inspection: CF&I STEEL, L.P.
Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of CF&I STEEL, L.P. in 2100 S. FREEWAY, PUEBLO, CO 81004 (NAICS 331110). OSHA activity number 346484157.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CF&I STEEL, L.P.
- Site address
- 2100 S. FREEWAY
- City
- PUEBLO
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81004
- Mailing
- 1612 E. ABRIENDO AVE., PUEBLO, CO 81004
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Programmed Related (J)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331110
- Employees
- 1200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.179 B08
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,666 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(8): Employee(s) other than designated personnel were permitted to operate crane(s): (a) On or before 2/2/23, the employer did not ensure that only qualified operators fitting OSHA's definition of a "Designated Person" were allowed to operated cranes at this facility. An untrained, unqualified operator caused a Cleveland Bridge crane (sn: 18160-82) to be damaged due to the crane being two-blocked. This condition exposed employees and vendor employees to falling crane blocks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11666
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.179 K01 II
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- May 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,667 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(k)(1)(ii): The actuating mechanism of the limit switch was not located so that it would trip the switch, under all conditions, in sufficient time to prevent contact of the hook or hook block with any part of the trolley: (a) On or before 2/2/23, the employer did not ensure that the limit switch would arrest the upward motion of the lower block on the auxiliary hoist of the Cleveland bridge crane (sn: 18160-82) to prevent the lower block from coming into contact with the trolley. The lower block of the auxiliary hoist traveled past the limit switch and contacted the trolley, breaking the rope, causing the block to fall. This condition exposed employees and vendor employees to falling crane blocks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11667
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.179 L03 III
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,667 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii): Repairs or replacements were not provided promptly as needed for safe operation of crane(s): (a) On or before 2/2/23, the employer did not ensure that the Cleveland bridge crane (sn: 18160-82) was taken out of service when the auxiliary hoist lower block defeated the limit switch and came into contact with the trolley. The lower block fell due to damage to the rope after the lower block contacted the trolley. This condition exposed employees and vendor employees to a falling crane block.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11667
- — Z (S) $15625
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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 346484157.
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