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The Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) regulates those who own or operate amusement rides and devices, commercial boilers, conveyances (elevators and escalators) and retail fueling facilities and those who are permitted to use high explosives.

What's New

April 18, 2025

Conveyances Program Stakeholder Meeting

Conveyance Regulations (7 CCR 1101-8)Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 1:00 pmColorado Department of Labor and EmploymentDivision of Oil and Public Safety633 17th Street, Suite 500Denver, CO 80202

April 10, 2025

Reformulated Gasoline Season is Coming!

April 9, 2025

Final Report for Haunted Mine Drop Incident

This report is being republished. In September 2021 the Division of Oil and Public Safety released the final report the the Haunted Mine Drop investigation.

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Amusement Rides & Devices

Boiler Inspection

Conveyances

Explosives

Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission

We Protect the Public and the Environment.

What's New

Conveyances Program Stakeholder Meeting

Reformulated Gasoline Season is Coming!

Final Report for Haunted Mine Drop Incident

OPS in the News

OPS is recognized in this article about celebrating Weights and Measures Week

OPS Weights and Measures Supervisor Speaks About Diesel Mix-up in Boulder

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A Quick Summary on Bill HB20-1192

Mahesh Albuquerque Speaks About the Goals for Electric Vehicles in this Article About Bills that were Introduced to the Legislature

The Division of Oil and Public Safety‚ Redevelopment Fund is mentioned in this 2021 article about Electric Vehicles.