Inspection #306377813
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of DIRECT SIGN WHOLESALE, INC at 1100 E 64th Ave, Denver, CO 80229 on Mar 10, 2004. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Oct 25, 2004.
OSHA documented 34 violations (32 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,640. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 34 air monitoring samples covering 22 substances during this inspection, including 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate, 2-Butanone, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, and 17 more.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 306377813
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 10, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2004
- Total Violations
- 34
- Penalties on Record
- $5,640
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Establishment
- Address
- 1100 E 64th Ave, Denver, CO 80229
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346364953 | Nov 29, 2022 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $16,000 |
| #307525733 | Oct 13, 2004 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Oct 25, 2004.
32 serious, 2 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling22 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate | 1 | 0.5101612 | ppm |
| 2-Butanone | 1 | 0.596534 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 3 | 0 - 0.0085018 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Isobutyl Acetate | 1 | 0.0672962 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 42P / 2A | 0.8142233 - 14.6573191 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene-bis(4-Cyclohexylisocyanate) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 42P / 2A | 1.0219425 - 4.5015731 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 42P / 2A | 0.2180348 - 1.1352762 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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).
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $600 | $360 | Aug 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Other | $600 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | $600 | $360 | Oct 31, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $1,050 | $630 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | $450 | $270 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006H | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 B01 | Serious | $1,050 | $630 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | $450 | $270 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $600 | $360 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 III | Serious | $600 | $360 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011C | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Serious | $600 | $360 | Jun 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $600 | $360 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | $600 | $360 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $600 | $360 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01015C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01015D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01015E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | $100 | $60 | Jun 9, 2004 | - | - |
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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