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

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CF&I STEEL, L.P. DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1612 E. ABRIENDO, PUEBLO, CO 81004 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $93,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-06-14.

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 13 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 11, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 29, 2001. Of the 13 total citations, 6 (46%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $93,000.00 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 $7,153.85 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Rocky Mountain Steel Mills reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of recidivism, particularly concerning mechanical safeguarding and electrical integrity. The prevalence of "Repeat" violations across disparate standards—including machine guarding (1910.212), electrical wiring (1910.305), and housekeeping (1