Establishment profile
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.
59833 HIGHWAY 50, OLATHE, CO, 81425
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
EIN 841438926
Summary
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $10,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 233 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $10,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $5,375 | Mar 2007 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 I A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G02 V | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
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: 233 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 29 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CO — for ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 26 citations · 7S&S · 26 contractor · $4,722 proposed / $4,722 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6688946 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Jun 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,412 | $1,412 |
| 6688945 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Jun 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,412 | $1,412 |
| 6684521 | Bowie No 2 Mine Delta, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Nov 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $190 | $190 |
| 6688872 | New Elk Prep Plant Las Animas, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Dec 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8463705 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Dec 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6688263 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Sep 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6687132 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Dec 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6684402 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | May 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6684401 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | May 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6684100 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | May 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6684099 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | May 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6684098 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | May 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6684097 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | May 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7631140 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Aug 2004 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $72 | $72 |
| 7629538 | Bowie No 2 Mine Delta, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Oct 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $66 | $66 |
| 7631216 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Sep 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7630591 | Bowie No 2 Mine Delta, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Mar 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7630676 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Oct 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7630656 | Bowie No 2 Mine Delta, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Aug 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7630297 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Mar 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7630158 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Feb 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7629547 | Bowie No 2 Mine Delta, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Nov 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7628910 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Sep 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 4897933 | West Elk Mine Gunnison, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Aug 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7628829 | Bowie No 2 Mine Delta, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Mar 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7629537 | Bowie No 2 Mine Delta, CO contractor: Rocky Mountain Steel Inc | Oct 2002 | 107(a) | Yes | — | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ROCKY MOUNTAIN 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-01-30. Most recent: 2009-01-30. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-07 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $5,000 | |
| 2017-04-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,250 | |
| 2012-03-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-20 | Planned | 10 | 6 | $3,400 | |
| 2007-03-14 | Planned | 4 | — | $1,225 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- WESTERN SLOPE IRON & SUPPLY, INC.GRAND JUNCTION — 2 federal enforcement records
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- ACTION MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS INC.DENVER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ROCKY MOUNTAIN 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $10,875 in total penalties.
- How does ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.