Establishment profile
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
510 BRYANT ST, DENVER, CO, 80204
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
Summary
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $40,334 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $40,334 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J02 | 2 | 2 | $16,387 | May 1990 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | $15,937 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K02 | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B01 | 1 | 1 | $630 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $630 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1984 | Oct 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 J02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1984 | Oct 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0158 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2211 within CO. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jul 2018
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2018 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1991 | EXCAVATION,FRACTURE,CRUSHED,PELVIS,SHORING,CAVE-IN | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CO — for PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 23 cases · 11 ULP · 12 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-CA-351236 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-344143 | Representation election | Jun 2024 | Aug 2024 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-342281 | Representation election | May 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-338100 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2024 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-332510 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-325699 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-320293 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-317220 | Representation election | May 2023 | Jul 2023 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-283268 | Representation election | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-250367 | Representation election | Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-220531 | Representation election | May 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-175004 | Representation election | Apr 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-162657 | Representation election | Oct 2015 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-151076 | Representation election | Apr 2015 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-098418 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2013 | Mar 2013 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-097242 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Mar 2013 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-089677 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-021936 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Aug 2011 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-008634 | Representation election | Jan 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-008579 | Representation election | Nov 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-008565 | Representation election | Jul 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-021173 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-016820 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2000 | Jan 2002 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO 500 WALNUT ST · DENVER, CO, 80204 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
PUBLIC SVC CO OF COLORADO 18TH & CHAMPA · DENVER, CO, 80204 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2011-06-30. Most recent: 2011-06-30. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-29 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $36,974 | |
| 1990-03-26 | Referral | 8 | 7 | $3,160 | |
| 1985-10-16 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-06-13 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1984-06-13 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO's OSHA violation history?
- PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $40,334 in total penalties.
- How does PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO's safety record compare to its industry?
- PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.