OPTIMA BATTERY
5 E. MISSISSIPPI AVE., DENVER, CO 80210
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Inspection records
Jan 14, 1998#301180105Jan 14, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#301180105$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301180105
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80210
- 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.
Jan 14, 1998#116183690Jan 14, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#116183690$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116183690
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80210
- 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.
Sep 6, 1995#116179417Sep 6, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116179417$50,00012 viol.12 violations$50,000 in penalties
Inspection #116179417
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1996
- Contested
- Mar 22, 1996
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 willful, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $136,000
- Penalties on Record
- $50,000
- Site Address
- 5 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80210
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 118P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 118P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 118P / 3A | 0 - 0.65 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | $1,500 | Sep 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $1,500 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $1,500 | Mar 11, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $1,500 | Mar 11, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 2 | 6 | $56,000 | $5,000 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Willful | 6 | 6 | $56,000 | $35,000 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IC | Willful | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 02002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 II | Willful | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 02002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IID3 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 03001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Repeat | 5 | 13 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 03001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Repeat | 5 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
| 04001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N03 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 |
Jan 13, 1994#18158592Jan 13, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18158592$5,85015 viol.15 violations$5,850 in penalties
Inspection #18158592
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1994
- Contested
- Jun 29, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 1, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 59
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,350
- Penalties on Record
- $5,850
- Site Address
- 5 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80210
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 29, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Feb 13, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 2315P / 8A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2315P / 8A | 0 - 0.0002 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2215P / 7A | 0 - 0.48 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $1,000 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 01001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 39 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Other | 2 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 02001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 39 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 02001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 1 | 39 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 02001C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 39 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1995 | Jun 29, 1994 | Feb 13, 1995 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
4 inspections, 1994 to 1998. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.