THOMAS PLATING CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THOMAS PLATING CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4695 S. WINDERMERE ST., ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,490.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-08-01.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 50 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 May 10, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 11, 1994. Of the 50 total citations, 15 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,490.00 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 $469.80 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Thomas Plating Co., Inc. reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic safety failures, characterized by a staggering volume of 50 citations that indicate a near-total breakdown in regulatory oversight. The concentration of violations within the 1910.134 and 1910.100