DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: IRON & METALS INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of IRON & METALS INC. in 5555 FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO 80216 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 347114803.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- IRON & METALS INC.
- Site address
- 5555 FRANKLIN STREET
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80216
- Mailing
- 5555 FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO 80216
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423510
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,903 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): a) Iron & Metals Inc. at 5555 Franklin Street Denver, CO 80216: On or about November 17, 2023, and at times before, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that maintenance was being performed on a forklift that was not appropriately locked or tagged out.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2903.4
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,903 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Iron & Metals Inc. at 5555 Franklin Street Denver, CO 80216: On or about November 17, 2023, and at times before, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from rotating parts and struck by hazards from flying chips while utilizing an unguarded drill press.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2903.4
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,903 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) Iron & Metals Inc. at 5555 Franklin Street Denver, CO 80216: On or about 11/17/2023, and at times before, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while performing grinding operations on the abrasive wheel side of the DeWalt DW758 Bench Grinder whose work rest guard was adjusted greater than 1/8" away from the wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2903.4
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $2,903 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(h)(5)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted in this subpart, the minimum clear working space in the direction of access to live parts of electric equipment may not be less than specified in Table S-2. Distances shall be measured from the live parts, if they are exposed, or from the enclosure front or opening, if they are enclosed. a) Iron & Metals Inc. at 5555 Franklin St Denver, CO 80216: On or about November 17, 2023, and at times before, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards associated with blocked access to an electrical panel in the shop area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2903.4
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical. a) Iron & Metals Inc. at 5555 Franklin St. Denver, CO 80216: On or about November 17, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with chemicals such as but not limited to; Methanol (Windshield Washer Fluid), Hydrogenated decene homopolymer (Gear and Bearing Oil), and Refined Mineral Oil (Automatic Transmission Fluid). The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 347114803.
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