PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
1335 ZUNI, DENVER, CO 80204
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Inspection records
Aug 29, 1991#100573393Aug 29, 1991Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#100573393$36,9744 viol.4 violations$36,974 in penalties
Inspection #100573393
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $51,000
- Penalties on Record
- $36,974
- Site Address
- 2506 W. 13th Ave., Denver, CO 80204
- 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.
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.
Crushed by trenching cave-in
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,250 | $2,550 | Dec 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,250 | $2,550 | Dec 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $21,250 | $15,937 | Dec 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $21,250 | $15,937 | Dec 5, 1991 | - | - |
Jan 4, 1991#100608439Jan 4, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#100608439$15,1004 viol.4 violations$15,100 in penalties
Inspection #100608439
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1991
- Contested
- May 9, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 182
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,100
- Penalties on Record
- $15,100
- Site Address
- Cherokee Power Station, 6198 Franklin, Denver, CO 80216
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 9, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Mar 16, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 20, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | Mar 16, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 20, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | Mar 16, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 20, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | Mar 16, 1992 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 4 | $100 | $100 | May 2, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 26, 1990#100848431Mar 26, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#100848431$3,1608 viol.8 violations$3,160 in penalties
Inspection #100848431
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 19, 1990
- Final Order
- Dec 3, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,240
- Penalties on Record
- $3,160
- Site Address
- Elati Sub 1250 Elati Street, Denver, CO 80204
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $630 | $630 | Sep 28, 1990 | Jun 19, 1990 | Dec 3, 1990 |
| 01001B | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1990 | Jun 19, 1990 | Dec 3, 1990 |
| 01002A | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $630 | $630 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | Dec 3, 1990 |
| 01002B | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 J02 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | Dec 3, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J01 | Serious | 10 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | Dec 3, 1990 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 1990#100014760Feb 7, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100014760$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100014760
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
- 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.
Dec 8, 1989#101435568Dec 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101435568$9605 viol.5 violations$960 in penalties
Inspection #101435568
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $960
- Penalties on Record
- $960
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 C14 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Jan 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E04 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Mar 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F04 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 41 | 5 | $360 | $360 | Jan 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
Aug 31, 1989#101435287Aug 31, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101435287$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101435287
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- 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.
Apr 24, 1989#101435204Apr 24, 1989Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#101435204$1,0407 viol.7 violations$1,040 in penalties
Inspection #101435204
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $1,040
- Site Address
- 6198 Franklin Street, Cherokee Power Plant, Denver, CO 80216
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 200 | $480 | $480 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $560 | $560 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
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.
Jul 21, 1988#100674902Jul 21, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#100674902$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #100674902
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- 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.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1988 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1985#651455Oct 16, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#651455$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #651455
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 149
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 243 Lipan, Denver, CO 80204
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 4 | 0 - 0.06 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1986 | - | - |
Aug 14, 1985#651844Aug 14, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#651844$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #651844
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 20, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 550 15th St, Denver, CO 80202
- 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.
Fell from top of electric utility pole
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.