GILCREST, CO —
OSHA Inspection: PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO in 15001 COUNTY ROAD 46, GILCREST, CO 80623 (NAICS 221122). OSHA activity number 344198254.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
- Site address
- 15001 COUNTY ROAD 46
- City
- GILCREST
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80623
- Mailing
- 1800 LARIMER STREET 9TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221122
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.146 C08 II
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2020
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,419 · Current $16,670
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(8)(ii): When an employer arranged to have employees of another employer (contractor) perform work that involved permit space entry, the host employer did not apprise the contractor of the elements, including the hazards identified: (a) Public Service Company of Colorado DBA Xcel Energy at 15001 County Road 46, Gilcrest, CO: On 7/25/2019, the host employer did not apprise the contractor of the elements, for work that involved permit space entry. Three contractors were tasked with disassembling a three phase VonRoll transformer. One contractor broke the plane of the transformer with a cordless DeWalt impact wrench in his hand to attempt to disconnect the leads from the bushings. The atmosphere inside of the transformer ignited. The transformer was a permit required confined space. This condition exposed three contractors to a fire and explosion hazard.
Recent events (4)
- — P (S) $16670
- — F (S) $16670
- — C (S) $10419
1910.1200 E02 I
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,251 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i): At a multi-employer workplace, the employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer used to provide other employers with on-site access to safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working: (a) Public Service Company of Colorado DBA Xcel Energy at 15001 County Road 46, Gilcrest, CO: On 7/25/2019, the host employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer used to provide other employers with on-site access to safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working. Three contractors were tasked with disassembling a three phase VonRoll transformer. The transformer previously contained HyVolt II transformer oil. The SDS was not provided to subcontractors working on the site. This condition exposed contractors to a chemical hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6251
- — Z (S) $6251
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344198254.
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