This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Gates & Sons Safety Record

Denver, CO · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 09/08/2011

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gates & Sons in Denver, Colorado has 100 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 76 classified as serious and $50,946 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2011.

Gates & Sons, located in Denver, Colorado, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 100 violations on file, 76 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $50,946.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

100 Violations
12 Inspections
76 Serious
$50,946 Penalties
Serious?
76 ($49,534)
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($1,412)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 6 inspections (8 total) since 1979
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (19 total) since 1979
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (18 total) since 1979
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (14 total) since 1979
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $120,625 in penalties for Gates & Sons, later reduced to $50,946 — a 58% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
19 citations $10,136
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
18 citations $6,060
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
14 citations $8,600
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations $5,295
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $3,435
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/08/2011 Planned? Denver, CO 9 $7,560
09/23/2003 Planned? Denver, CO 11 $7,000
10/02/2000 Planned? Denver, CO 39 $30,000
05/28/1998 Planned? Denver, CO 8 $1,886
05/25/1995 Complaint? Denver, CO 7 $3,500
11/01/1985 Planned? Denver, CO 5 $100
05/29/1984 Planned? Denver, CO 0 $0
10/05/1982 Planned? Denver, CO 0 $0
07/20/1982 Planned? Denver, CO 0 $0
08/17/1981 Planned? Denver, CO 0 $0
05/12/1981 Follow-Up? Denver, CO 0 $0
11/19/1979 Planned? Denver, CO 21 $900

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