PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLOFADO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLOFADO — a industry sector 00 facility located at COMANCHE POWER STATION, 2005 LIME RD., PUEBLO, CO 81006 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 34 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $285,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-12-04.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $285,200.00 is more than 238.5× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 34 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 14, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 15, 1996. Of the 34 total citations, 8 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $285,200.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $8,388.24 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the Comanche Power Station reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a