Establishment profile
COLORADO STEEL, INC.
4836 VAN GORDON STREET, WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
COLORADO STEEL, INC. has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $13,734 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 232 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLORADO STEEL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $13,734 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $5,601 | Apr 2014 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 2 | 2 | $3,644 | Oct 2017 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2017 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1979 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1979 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,989 | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IA | 1 | 1 | $490 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 1982 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jul 1982 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3323 within CO. Peer group: 232 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLORADO STEEL INC 4836 VAN GORDON ST · WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2018 | View → |
COLORADO STEEL INCORPORATED 4836 VAN GORDON ST · WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLORADO STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-07 | Referral | 3 | — | $2,340 | |
| 2021-03-26 | Planned | 5 | — | $5,890 | |
| 2017-09-18 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $1,304 | |
| 2014-04-23 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,700 | |
| 2008-08-12 | Planned | 11 | 10 | $2,100 | |
| 2006-10-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-06-10 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $400 | |
| 1980-03-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-02-26 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-13 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLORADO STEEL, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLORADO STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COLORADO STEEL, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $13,733.8 in total penalties.
- How does COLORADO STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COLORADO STEEL, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.