Wanco, Inc.: OSHA Violations and Fines, Englewood CO

OSHA has inspected Wanco, Inc. 5 times in Colorado since 1993.

The latest one began on Nov 15, 2024 on a referral, in Arvada.

Those inspections ended with 70 citation items: 45 serious and 25 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $53,328 and now stand at $38,428, 28% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lead in general industry comes up most often in these citations: 13 items under 1910.1025.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Wanco, Inc. averages $17,878 (1 cited inspection).

Wanco, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Wanco, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1993 to 2024 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347884108 OPENED NOV 15, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 300 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2025

5870 Tennyson, Arvada, CO 80003 · All Other Miscellaneous 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)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$16,550	$16,550	Feb 28, 2025	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 28, 2025	Final
Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$1,328	$1,328	Feb 28, 2025	Final
Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 28, 2025	Final

Inspection 303617914 OPENED JUL 10, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 2000

5870 Tennyson Street, Arvada, CO 80003 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$875	$500	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(6) · Spray painting and finishing	Other-than-serious	$875	$400	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$875	$500	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1) · Slings	Serious	$1,225	$750	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(i) · Slings	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii) · Slings	Serious	$2,500	$2,000	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$700	$350	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Other-than-serious	$525	$400	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection	Serious	$875	$400	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 8c 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2) · Guarding of portable powered tools	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2) · Methylene chloride	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i) · Methylene chloride	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed
Citation 2, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 27, 2000	Closed

Inspection 116188905 OPENED FEB 1, 1996Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Nov 15, 1996

1630 W. Evans, Unit L, Denver, CO 80110 · 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	$1,575	$0	Feb 22, 1996	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 22, 1996	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$675	$0	Feb 22, 1996	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 22, 1996	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication	Serious	$4,500	$1,000	Feb 22, 1996	Closed

Inspection 110534245 OPENED JUN 27, 1994Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Aug 5, 1994

1630 W. Evans, Unit L, Englewood, CO 80110 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 30, 1994	Closed

Inspection 109538512 OPENED NOV 16, 1993Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 27 employees at the site · Closed Aug 24, 1994

1630 W. Evans, Unit L, Englewood, CO 80110 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements	Serious	$1,000	$750	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$1,250	$375	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.107(e)(4) · Spray painting and finishing	Serious	$1,000	$375	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9) · Spray painting and finishing	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$2,500	$1,875	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$750	$562	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$750	$562	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1) · Air contaminants	Serious	$2,500	$1,875	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 7c 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$1,750	$1,312	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 8c 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(3)(ii) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$1,750	$1,312	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(4)(i) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$1,750	$1,312	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(ii) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 10c 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 10d 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$1,750	$1,312	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 12a 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$1,750	$1,312	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 12b 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 12c 29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$750	$562	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 13c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 13d 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 13e 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries	Other-than-serious	$500	$375	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.95(c) · Noise	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety	Other-than-serious	$500	$375	Jan 28, 1994	Closed

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 Arvada site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 320 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 242 days away from work.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
WANCO, Inc. Arvada · 2025	320	11	2	3.0	0.0

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(1)

(1) 8-hour time weighted averages. An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-2, in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week, shall not exceed the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in Table Z-2.

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1)

(c) Permissible exposure limit (PEL). (1) The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m 3) averaged over an 8-hour period.

29 CFR 1910.1052 · Methylene chloride

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.135 · Head protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

Other all other miscellaneous manufacturing employers in Colorado

Skyline Products, Inc. Colorado Springs · 33 citations · $54,072
Integrated Design Solutions, LLC Gunnison · 8 citations · $4,766
Park & Sun Inc. Englewood · 3 citations · $3,000
Playtime, LLC Englewood · 15 citations · $30,000
Super Bird Creations LLC Grand Junction · 3 citations · $2,350
Terry Ludwig Pastels, LLC Littleton · 4 citations · $226

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.

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