READY FOODS INC
2705 W. COLFAX AVE., DENVER, CO 80204
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Inspection records
Mar 15, 2022#345834311Mar 15, 2022Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345834311$20,0004 viol.4 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #345834311
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2022
- Final Order
- Sep 15, 2022
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,177
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 5905 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Other | 1 | 65 | $5,283 | $4,000 | Sep 26, 2022 | - | Sep 15, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 65 | $8,806 | $6,000 | Oct 14, 2022 | - | Sep 15, 2022 |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 6 | $7,044 | $5,000 | Sep 26, 2022 | - | Sep 15, 2022 |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,044 | $5,000 | Sep 26, 2022 | - | Sep 15, 2022 |
Mar 18, 2013#338987977Mar 18, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#338987977$6,9625 viol.5 violations$6,962 in penalties
Inspection #338987977
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2013
- Final Order
- Jun 10, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,945
- Penalties on Record
- $6,962
- Site Address
- 4000 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80216
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,060 | $2,142 | Jun 12, 2013 | - | Jun 10, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,295 | $1,607 | Jun 13, 2013 | - | Jun 10, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,295 | $1,607 | Jun 12, 2013 | - | Jun 10, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,295 | $1,606 | Jun 12, 2013 | - | Jun 10, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 IV | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2013 | - | Jun 10, 2013 |
Feb 16, 1988#101700847Feb 16, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#101700847$2,17527 viol.27 violations$2,175 in penalties
Inspection #101700847
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1988
- Contested
- Jun 20, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,230
- Penalties on Record
- $2,175
- Site Address
- 2705 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when head caught in mixer blades
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 20, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Jan 19, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 6 | $810 | $405 | May 30, 1988 | Jun 20, 1988 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 13 | 6 | $810 | $405 | May 30, 1988 | Jun 20, 1988 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $200 | $100 | Jun 29, 1988 | Jun 20, 1988 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $100 | Jun 10, 1988 | Jun 20, 1988 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $200 | $100 | May 30, 1988 | Jun 20, 1988 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $80 | Jun 29, 1988 | Jun 20, 1988 | Jan 19, 1989 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 17, 1987#100675289Apr 17, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100675289$1205 viol.5 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #100675289
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 2705 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $105 | Jun 15, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $30 | $15 | May 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1987 | - | - |
Apr 20, 1984#1569656Apr 20, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#1569656$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1569656
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2705 W Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 30, 1983#217838333Dec 30, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217838333$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217838333
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2705 West Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 15, 1981#217832799Jun 15, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#217832799$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217832799
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2705 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 27, 1981#217832658Mar 27, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217832658$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217832658
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1981
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2705 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1981 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1981 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: all other miscellaneous food manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source