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Arc Thrift Stores: OSHA inspections and violations

Centennial, Colorado · Used Merchandise Stores · NAICS 453310

5inspections
8citation items
$35,851current penalties
Jan 8, 2026last inspection

Arc Thrift Stores has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Colorado, the first in 2018.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 8, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Aurora.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 8 citation items: 5 serious, 1 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $55,571 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $35,851, down 35%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (3 items).

For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,130. Arc Thrift Stores averages $11,950 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

Arc Thrift Stores also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Arc Thrift Stores: OSHA citation items per year, 2018 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348677659 OPENED JAN 8, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 52 employees at the site · Closed Mar 31, 2026

1070 South Sable Boulevard, Aurora, CO 80012 · Used Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 2026Final

Inspection 347688376 OPENED AUG 14, 2024Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Sep 4, 2024

8100 South Quebec Street, Centennial, CO 80112 · Used Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345664502 OPENED DEC 2, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 56 employees at the site · Closed Jul 29, 2022

6500 W. 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020 · Used Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Serious$6,215$3,500Apr 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.176(c) · Material storage and aisles
Serious$0$0Apr 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$6,215$3,500Apr 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$6,215$3,500Apr 14, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Repeat$31,075$19,500Apr 14, 2022Final

Inspection 345190052 OPENED MAR 11, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2021

8100 S. Quebec St., Centennial, CO 80112 · Used Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
Serious$5,851$5,851Apr 7, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 7, 2021Final

Inspection 343156873 OPENED MAY 14, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jul 20, 2018

8100 S. Quebec St., Centennial, CO 80112 · Used Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Aurora site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 51 workers: 21.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.3 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Iliff Store
Aurora · 2025
51 8021.04.3
Broomfield Store
Broomfield · 2025
60 328.44.3
Colfax Store
Aurora · 2025
49 225.94.3
Gateway Store
Aurora · 2025
51 8023.64.3
Dry Creek
Centennial · 2025
43 329.54.3
Centennial Store
Centennial · 2025
52 319.84.3
Smoky Hill Donation Station
Aurora · 2025
32 000.04.3
Parker Landing Store
Aurora · 2025
45 113.54.3

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)

(2) If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.176(b)

(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.

29 CFR 1910.176(c)

(c) Housekeeping. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary.

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other used merchandise stores employers in Colorado

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