Inspection 345265847 OPENED APR 22, 2021Closed
13747 Hwy. 350 #12, Trinidad, CO 81082 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Topar, Inc. 3 times in Colorado since 2010.
The latest one began on Apr 22, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Trinidad.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 6 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $5,070 and now stand at $2,600, 49% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Topar, Inc. averages $2,600 (1 cited inspection).
Topar, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 342312634 OPENED MAY 8, 2017Closed
13747 Us Hwy 350, Trinidad, CO 81082 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $2,173 | $1,200 | Jun 14, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.134(k) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $2,897 | $1,400 | Jun 14, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 313719296 OPENED JUN 9, 2010Closed
13747 Hwy 350, Trinidad, CO 81074 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Trinidad site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 24 workers: 8.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topar Welding, Inc. Trinidad · 2017 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 3.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)
(2) Deep breathing. In a normal standing position, the subject shall breathe slowly and deeply, taking caution so as not to hyperventilate.
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i)
(i) Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition;
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
Other sheet metal work manufacturing employers in Colorado
- Superior Precision Sheet Metal Corp. Colorado Spgs · 19 citations · $31,336
- CS Wind America, Inc. Pueblo · 9 citations · $34,211
- C & D Metal Products, Inc Thornton · 8 citations · $5,355
- Drake Williams Steel, Inc. Aurora · 3 citations · $9,130
- Rylind Manufacturing Inc. Atwood · 4 citations · $9,930
- True Focus Fabrication Colorado Springs · 19 citations · $10,782
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.