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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557582.015 - Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc.
3201 Lime Rd.
Pueblo, CO 81006
Mailing Address:
3201 Lime Rd., Pueblo, CO 81006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1822557 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,104 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,104 |
| Current Penalty | $6,603 | $0 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | $19,655 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Other | 19100252 A02 | 03/31/2022 | 06/15/2022 | $13,052 | $13,052 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 03/31/2022 | 04/26/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100252 A02 VII | 03/31/2022 | 04/26/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19100252 A02 XIII C | 03/31/2022 | 06/15/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 03/31/2022 | 06/15/2022 | $6,603 | $13,052 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on October 12, 2021, an employee was cutting open a used 55 gal oil drum for decommissioning at a concrete product manufacturing facility. While the employee was using a cutting torch to open the drum, the drum caught fire and exploded catching both the employee and the shop on fire. The employee sustained second and third degree burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Concrete, Cutting, Drum, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Oil Drum, Torch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557582.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |