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Compass Mining, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Denver, Colorado · Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services · NAICS 518210

1inspections
3citation items
$4,500current penalties
Jul 19, 2023last inspection

Compass Mining, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Colorado.

OSHA opened it on Jul 19, 2023 after a complaint, in Denver.

From that inspection OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $10,716 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,500, down 58%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.37, exit routes (2 items).

For context, across all media and telecom employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,800. Compass Mining, Inc. averages $4,500 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Compass Mining, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346841737 OPENED JUL 19, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 2024

3870 Niagara St. Suite D, Denver, CO 80207 · Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$3,572$2,500Dec 14, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$3,572$2,000Dec 14, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$3,572$0Dec 14, 2023Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.242(b)

(b) Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)

(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6)

(6) Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m 2) are permitted.

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