This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Grand Junction Steel Safety Record

Grand Junction, CO · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/16/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Grand Junction Steel in Grand Junction, Colorado has 148 workplace safety violations across 19 inspections, with 76 classified as serious and $21,044 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2011.

Grand Junction Steel, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 148 violations on file, 76 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $21,044.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

148 Violations
19 Inspections
76 Serious
$21,044 Penalties
Serious?
76 ($17,309)
Other-than-Serious?
72 ($3,735)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 8 inspections (16 total) since 1978
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 7 inspections (10 total) since 1978
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (14 total) since 1978
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1978
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $35,475 in penalties for Grand Junction Steel, later reduced to $21,044 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
17 citations $860
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
16 citations $3,361
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
14 citations $2,027
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
12 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
10 citations $3,210
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/16/2011 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 0 $0
06/25/2007 Referral? Grand Junction, CO 6 $2,200
06/19/2007 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 3 $1,238
03/09/2004 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 3 $2,304
03/09/2004 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 4 $1,251
11/17/1999 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 36 $4,225
11/17/1999 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 15 $4,875
02/21/1996 Complaint? Grand Junction, CO 0 $0
03/21/1990 Referral? Grand Junction, CO 5 $1,190
11/21/1989 Unprogrammed Related? Grand Junction, CO 13 $1,000
02/14/1989 Complaint? Grand Junction, CO 15 $720
06/03/1986 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 15 $350
04/13/1982 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 3 $360
09/25/1981 Complaint? Grand Junction, CO 0 $0
03/04/1980 Follow-Up? Grand Junction, CO 0 $0
01/15/1980 Follow-Up? Grand Junction, CO 1 $0
03/06/1979 Follow-Up? Grand Junction, CO 0 $0
02/13/1979 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 5 $560
09/07/1978 Planned? Grand Junction, CO 24 $771

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