OSHA has inspected Tenere Inc. 5 times in Colorado since 2003.
The latest one began on Mar 12, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Westminster.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 5 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $37,448 and now stand at $23,204, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.
Grinders and abrasive wheels comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.215.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Tenere Inc. averages $11,602 (2 cited inspections).
Tenere Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1100 W 120th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,441 | $5,800 | Jun 26, 2026 | Final |
1100 W 120th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,360 | $6,216 | Jun 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $10,360 | $6,216 | Jun 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,287 | $4,972 | Jun 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2022 | Final |
12410 Cedar Drive, Lakewood, CO 80228 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
12410 West Cedar Dr., Lakewood, CO 80228 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2007 | Closed |
4975 Miller St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Westminster site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 125 workers: 1.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenere Plastic divison Westminster · 2025 | 125 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Tenere Plastics Division Westminster · 2019 | 140 | 5 | 1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)
(ii) Lockout devices and tagout devices shall be singularly identified; shall be the only devices(s) used for controlling energy; shall not be used for other purposes; and shall meet the following requirements:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.