PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
1335 ZUNI, DENVER, CO 80204
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Inspection records
Oct 20, 1998#302072152Oct 20, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302072152$27,0003 viol.3 violations$27,000 in penalties
Inspection #302072152
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 184
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $35,000
- Penalties on Record
- $27,000
- Site Address
- 6198 Franklin Street, Cherokee Power Plant, 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 31, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 D | Serious | 10 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 24, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 4 | 9 | $25,000 | $20,000 | Apr 14, 1999 | - | - |
Sep 1, 1998#302070073Sep 1, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302070073$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302070073
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2601 S. Platte River Drive, Arapahoe Plant, Denver, CO 80223
- 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.
Nov 20, 1997#301179479Nov 20, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301179479$35,00010 viol.10 violations$35,000 in penalties
Inspection #301179479
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1998
- Contested
- May 8, 1998
- Final Order
- May 6, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 93
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $64,250
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Site Address
- 2601 S. Platte River Drive, Arapahoe Plant, Denver, CO 80223
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 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 | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,000 | Feb 26, 1999 | May 8, 1998 | May 6, 1999 |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 4 | 4 | $2,125 | $1,000 | May 13, 1998 | May 8, 1998 | May 6, 1999 |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1998 | May 8, 1998 | May 6, 1999 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Other | 4 | 4 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Feb 26, 1999 | May 8, 1998 | May 6, 1999 |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E02 | Serious | 3 | 7 | $0 | $3,500 | Feb 26, 1999 | May 8, 1998 | May 6, 1999 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 21, 1997#301178869Oct 21, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301178869$7,3317 viol.7 violations$7,331 in penalties
Inspection #301178869
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 93
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,775
- Penalties on Record
- $7,331
- Site Address
- 2601 S. Platte River Drive, Arapahoe Plant, Denver, CO 80223
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $2,975 | $2,231 | Jan 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,700 | $1,275 | Feb 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 F01 III | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,275 | Feb 10, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Nov 6, 1996#301171872Nov 6, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301171872$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #301171872
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 183
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 6198 Franklin Street, Cherokee Power Plant, 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 7.4 | % |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,500 | $900 | Dec 13, 1996 | - | - |
Sep 23, 1996#116121245Sep 23, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#116121245$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116121245
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 92
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2601 S. Platte River Drive, Arapahoe Plant, Denver, CO 80223
- 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.
Aug 23, 1996#301171609Aug 23, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301171609$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301171609
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 9, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 184
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6198 Franklin Street, Cherokee Power Plant, 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.
Aug 1, 1996#301171484Aug 1, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301171484$40,0004 viol.4 violations$40,000 in penalties
Inspection #301171484
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1997
- Contested
- Feb 14, 1997
- Final Order
- Jul 13, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 184
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $146,000
- Penalties on Record
- $40,000
- Site Address
- 6198 Franklin Street, Cherokee Power Plant, Denver, CO 80216
- 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.
Burn - electrical fault in circuit breaker
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 D02 VE | Other | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Feb 24, 1997 | Feb 14, 1997 | Jul 13, 1998 |
| 02001 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 | Serious | 5 | 6 | $70,000 | $32,000 | Feb 24, 1997 | Feb 14, 1997 | Jul 13, 1998 |
| 02002 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 J02 IIIB | Serious | 2 | 5 | $70,000 | $7,000 | Jan 29, 1997 | Feb 14, 1997 | Jul 13, 1998 |
| 03001 | 1904.8 Recording Criteria for Needlestick and Sharps Injuries OSHA citation code: 19040008 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $0 | Jan 29, 1997 | Feb 14, 1997 | Jul 13, 1998 |
Dec 11, 1995#116188848Dec 11, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116188848$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116188848
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2601 S. Platte River Drive, Arapahoe Plant, Denver, CO 80223
- 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.
Dec 7, 1995#116188764Dec 7, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116188764$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #116188764
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 2601 S. Platte River Drive, Arapahoe Plant, Denver, CO 80223
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Feb 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Feb 15, 1996 | - | - |
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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.
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.
42 inspections, 1984 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.