CF&I, L.P. DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CF&I, L.P. DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1612 E. ABRIENDO AVE., PUEBLO, CO 81004 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 122 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $282,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-05-08.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 122 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 18, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 12, 1999. Of the 122 total citations, 15 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $282,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,311.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 enforcement action against Rocky Mountain Steel Mills represents a staggering systemic collapse of safety