Inspection #304975097

Name: OSHA Inspection #304975097: WESTERN DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of WESTERN DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. at 5880 Butte Mill Road, Boulder, CO 80301 on Feb 28, 2002. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 3, 2002.

OSHA documented 16 violations (16 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,000.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 304975097
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Feb 28, 2002
Closed: Dec 3, 2002
Total Violations: 16
Penalties on Record: $9,000
Initial Penalties: $9,900

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.

Establishment

Name: WESTERN DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.
Address: 5880 Butte Mill Road, Boulder, CO 80301
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#304975089	Planned (H)	13 violations	$5,000

#304975089Planned (H)

13 violations$5,000

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 3, 2002.

Citations on Record

16 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$9,900

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$9,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$825	$825	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II	Other	$825	$825	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Other	$825	$825	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01004	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I	Other	$1,100	$200	Oct 15, 2002	-	-
01005	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03	Other	$825	$825	Sep 14, 2002	-	-
01006	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05	Other	$1,100	$1,100	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Other	$1,100	$1,100	Aug 30, 2002	-	-
01008	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Other	$825	$825	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01009	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Other	$825	$825	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01010	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA	Other	$825	$825	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01011A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 I	Other	$825	$825	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
01011B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV	Other	$0	$0	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
02001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Other	$0	$0	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
02002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02	Other	$0	$0	Aug 16, 2002	-	-
02003	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III	Other	$0	$0	Oct 15, 2002	-	-
02004	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 15, 2002	-	-

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.

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