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DENVER METAL FINISHING
$4,160
penalties
44
viol.
7
insp.

DENVER METAL FINISHING

3100 EAST 43RD AVE, Denver, CO 80216

Inspections
7
Feb 1982 to May 1999 · 3 safety, 4 health
Violations
44
across 7 inspections
Penalties on record
$4,160
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 15Willful 0Repeat 7Other 22

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Inspection records

May 3, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#302764832$00 viol.

Inspection #302764832

Dates

Opened
May 3, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Oct 22, 1999
Closed
Oct 22, 1999

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
35
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
3100 East 43rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

May 3, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1875608$3,50020 viol.

Inspection #1875608

Dates

Opened
May 3, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Aug 10, 1990
Closed
Mar 4, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
38
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
20
Violation Types
12 serious, 7 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,050
Penalties on Record
$3,500
Site Address
3100 East 43rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216
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 Sampling16 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)50mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)50mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)50 - 0.0009mg/m³
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)50
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts50 - 0.042mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)50mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)50 - 0.0387mg/m³
Cyanide (as Cn)70mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume50 - 0.403mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)50mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)50mg/m³
Methyl Chloroform30.8442 - 2.1649ppm
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)50mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)50mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)50mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume50 - 0.0548mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (7 of 20 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious438$810$567Sep 27, 1990--
01002A1910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V
Serious136$640$448Oct 24, 1990--
01002B1910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious15$0$0Oct 24, 1990--
010031910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03
Serious13$560$392Oct 24, 1990--
01004A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01
Serious136$560$392Nov 1, 1990--
01004B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious136$0$0Nov 1, 1990--
01004C1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I
Serious136$0$0Nov 1, 1990--

Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Nov 19, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1871649$30015 viol.

Inspection #1871649

Dates

Opened
Nov 19, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Jan 22, 1988
Closed
Jun 1, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
35
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
15
Violation Types
1 serious, 14 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$300
Penalties on Record
$300
Site Address
3100 East 43rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216
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 Sampling18 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)30 - 0.0133mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)30 - 0.0751mg/m³
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)21P / 1A0 - 0.02mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts30 - 0.007mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)30mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)30 - 0.024mg/m³
Cyanide (as Cn)20mg/m³
Hydrogen Cyanide90 - 0.15ppm
Iron Oxide Fume30 - 0.1971mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)30mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)30 - 0.0023mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)30 - 0.2265mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)30 - 0.0026mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)20mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)1211P / 1A0mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)30mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume30 - 0.0181mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (7 of 15 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III
Serious11$300$300Mar 15, 1988--
020011910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII
Other11$0$0Mar 5, 1988--
020021910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D10
Other122$0$0May 24, 1988--
020031910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Other11$0$0Mar 15, 1988--
020041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01
Other11$0$0Mar 15, 1988--
02005A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02
Other11$0$0Feb 28, 1988--
02005B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03
Other11$0$0Feb 28, 1988--

Showing the 7 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.

May 17, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#652941$1203 viol.

Inspection #652941

Dates

Opened
May 17, 1985
Closing Conference Date
May 20, 1985
Closed
Jul 23, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
34

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$120
Penalties on Record
$120
Site Address
3100 E. 43rd Ave., Denver, CO 80216
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious11$120$120Jul 18, 1985--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other110$0$0Jun 17, 1985--
020021910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Other110$0$0Jul 9, 1985--
Apr 27, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#217850692$00 viol.

Inspection #217850692

Dates

Opened
Apr 27, 1983
Closing Conference Date
Apr 27, 1983
Closed
Mar 22, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
40

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
3100 East 43rd Ave, Denver, CO 80216
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.

Apr 19, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#217874973$2406 viol.

Inspection #217874973

Dates

Opened
Apr 19, 1982
Closing Conference Date
Jun 28, 1982
Closed
Oct 21, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
35
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$240
Penalties on Record
$240
Site Address
3100 East 43 Ave, Denver, CO 80216
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 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V
Serious10-$240$240Aug 2, 1982--
020011910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 D10
Other10-$0$0Oct 19, 1982--
020021910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 L04 III
Other1-$0$0Jul 20, 1982--
020031910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02
Other1-$0$0Jul 20, 1982--
020041910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 III
Other1-$0$0Aug 2, 1982--
020051910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I
Other1-$0$0Aug 19, 1982--
Feb 8, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#217849322$00 viol.

Inspection #217849322

Dates

Opened
Feb 8, 1982
Closing Conference Date
Feb 8, 1982
Closed
Feb 16, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
40

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
3100 East 43rd Ave, Denver, CO 80216
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.

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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.

Standards cited

1910.134Respiratory Protection11 citations · $728
1910.94Ventilation7 citations · $1,436
1910.1200Hazard Communication7 citations · $448

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
145
Substances
19
Inspections
2

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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