This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Rio Grande Safety Record

Denver, CO · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/05/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Rio Grande in Denver, Colorado has 51 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $9,213 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2007.

Rio Grande, located in Denver, Colorado, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 51 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,213.

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.

51 Violations
8 Inspections
16 Serious
$9,213 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
32 ($375)
Serious?
16 ($8,538)
Repeat?
3 ($300)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $18,050 in penalties for Rio Grande, later reduced to $9,213 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
8 citations $300
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations $85
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $2,180
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
3 citations $50
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/05/2007 Planned? Denver, CO 4 $438
02/03/2004 Planned? Denver, CO 4 $1,375
02/03/2004 Planned? Denver, CO 8 $4,125
10/24/2002 Planned? Denver, CO 0 $0
10/24/2002 Planned? Denver, CO 0 $0
12/14/2000 Planned? Denver, CO 10 $2,900
08/29/1973 Complaint? Denver, CO 1 $30
04/04/1973 Complaint? Denver, CO 24 $345

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