Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1557582.015 - Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1557582.015

Report ID: 0830600

Date Opened: 10/14/2021

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1822557	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	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

Investigation Nr: 142221.015

Event: 10/12/2021

Employee Is Burned In Used Oil Drum Explosion And Fire

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1557582.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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