PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6198 FRANKLIN STREET, CHEROKEE POWER PLANT, DENVER, CO 80216 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,065.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-11-06.

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.

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 31 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 30, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 24, 1997. Of the 31 total citations, 11 (35%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $103,065.00 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 $3,324.68 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 enforcement action at the Cherokee Power Plant revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management