Cf&i Steel Safety Record

Pueblo, CO · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 08/11/2025

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cf&i Steel in Pueblo, Colorado has 177 workplace safety violations across 39 inspections, with 50 classified as serious and $863,496 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 2025.

Cf&i Steel in Pueblo, Colorado has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Cf&i Steel among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

50 of the 177 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $863,496 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Colorado workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

4.5 Cf&i Steel violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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35 Violations (5 yr)
15 Inspections (5 yr)
32 Serious (5 yr)
$366,869 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 177 violations, $863,496 in penalties across 39 inspections
177 Total Violations
39 Total Inspections
50 Total Serious
$863,496 Total Penalties
Serious?
32 ($225,844)
Repeat?
2 ($141,025)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (26 total) since 1973
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 5 inspections (10 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1994
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1994
Violations decreased 78% over the past 5 years (30 recent vs 137 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $1,227,812 in penalties for Cf&i Steel, later reduced to $863,496 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
26 citations $158,902
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
16 citations $10,400
1910.0023 Ladders
15 citations $129,835
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
10 citations $57,033
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
8 citations $32,980

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Cf&i Steel in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/11/2025 Referral? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
08/11/2025 Follow-Up? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
08/11/2025 Follow-Up? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
06/09/2025 Referral? Pueblo, CO 2 $5,674
12/18/2024 Referral? Pueblo, CO 1 $91,025
08/10/2024 M? Pueblo, CO 7 $61,711
08/01/2024 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
04/08/2024 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
01/03/2024 Referral? Pueblo, CO 1 $10,000
11/22/2023 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 7 $84,000
02/06/2023 Unprogrammed Other? Pueblo, CO 3 $35,000
07/15/2022 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 4 $17,400
07/15/2022 Planned? Pueblo, CO 5 $21,100
06/03/2021 Unprogrammed Related? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
05/30/2021 M? Pueblo, CO 5 $40,959
10/30/2020 Referral? Pueblo, CO 1 $6,827
08/15/1997 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
11/18/1996 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 58 $400,000
07/09/1996 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 7 $7,000
04/12/1995 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
09/06/1994 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 7 $7,500
08/01/1994 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 56 $70,000
02/24/1993 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
06/03/1992 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
04/27/1992 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 2 $1,200
10/31/1991 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 1 $890
10/04/1991 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
01/11/1983 Unprogrammed Related? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
07/10/1974 Follow-Up? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
06/11/1974 Follow-Up? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
05/22/1974 Follow-Up? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
05/22/1974 Follow-Up? Pueblo, CO 0 $0
01/07/1974 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 1 $65
12/10/1973 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 1 $1,000
11/28/1973 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 1 $35
06/29/1973 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 2 $840
04/19/1973 Complaint? Pueblo, CO 4 $370
01/12/1973 Accident? Pueblo, CO 1 $900
12/07/1972 Accident? Pueblo, CO 0 $0

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