Citation Atlas

Colorado OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Colorado, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Colorado is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

335inspections cited, last 12 months
990alleged violation items
$9,221median initial penalty per inspection
4%of cited inspections contested
97inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026

10 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Aziel Construction LLC Rangely Aug 28, 2026 1926.501(b)(4)(i)1 $4,965 $3,972 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 osha.gov
Simply Delicious, Inc. Loveland Aug 26, 2026 1910.303(b)(7)(iv), 1910.335(a)(1)(i)2 $18,916 $9,458 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 osha.gov
Lewis Bolt and Nut Company La Junta Aug 26, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B), 1910.219(f)(3), 1910.303(g)(2)(i)3 $18,088 $10,853 Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 1, 2026 osha.gov
Nestle Purina Petcare Company Denver Aug 26, 2026 1910.334(a)(2)(ii), 1910.28(b)(1)(i)2 $13,667 $13,667 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Pineda Texturing and Roofing LLC Colorado Springs Aug 26, 2026 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.102(a)(1)2 $4,540 $4,540 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Lipman-Colorado, LLC Frederick Aug 25, 2026 1910.178(a)(4), 1910.134(e)(1), 1910.134(c)(1), 5(a)(1) +1 more5 $38,410 $38,410 OpenAbatement due Sep 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
A.g.a. Construction LLC Aurora Aug 25, 2026 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.100(a)2 $33,195 $33,195 OpenAbatement due Sep 30, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Diverge Homes LLC Steamboat Springs Aug 25, 2026 1926.451(c)(2)(i), 1926.451(e)(1), 1926.451(e)(8), 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) +5 more9 $18,160 $9,080 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Boulder Aug 25, 2026 1926.651(k)(1), 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.652(c)(3)(iii)4 $15,888 $15,888 Final orderAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 osha.gov
John's Collision Repair, Inc. Sheridan Aug 25, 2026 1910.1200(f)(6)(i)1 $0 $0 Final order osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

97 inspections opened in Colorado in the last 60 days have no citations yet (3 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 66, Manufacturing 13, Wholesale trade 3, Mining, oil & gas 2, Other services 2, Health care & social assistance 2.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
PCL Construction Services, Inc.DenverConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Hyder Construction, Inc.DenverConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc.Fort LuptonMining, oil & gasSep 21, 2026osha.gov
Jcpenney SalonColorado SpringsOther servicesSep 18, 2026osha.gov
K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc.Fort LuptonMining, oil & gasSep 18, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 97. The other 92 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in Colorado

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1926.501Fall Protection110110
1910.1200Hazard Communication4491
1910.134Respiratory Protection3270
1910.147Lockout/Tagout3056
1910.178Forklifts2948
1926.1053Ladder Safety2326
1910.212Machine Guarding2227
1926.651Excavation Safety2247
1910.132PPE General Requirements1923
1926.652Trench Cave-In Protection1921
1910.303Electrical General1926
1926.451Scaffold Safety1944
Section 5(a)(1)General Duty Clause1821
1910.28Fall Protection Duty1819
1926.20Construction Safety Programs1414

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction171$7,802
Manufacturing73$11,916
Other services25$7,377
Retail trade13$9,458
Wholesale trade11$23,716
Mining, oil & gas7$18,914
Administrative & waste services6$26,159
Agriculture, forestry & fishing6$8,606
Transportation & warehousing6$16,610
Arts, entertainment & recreation4$30,972
Accommodation & food services3$5,674
Health care & social assistance3$16,550
Utilities3$23,407
Professional & technical services2$34,968
Information1$7,802
Real estate & rental1$4,965

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Golden Gate Petroleum of Colorado, LLC Fruita Aug 7, 2026 1910.119(j)(5), 1910.119(j)(4), 1910.119(j)(2), 1910.119(i)(1) +35 more39 $253,218 $253,218 ContestedAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contested Aug 28, 2026 osha.gov
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company Lakewood Jul 14, 2026 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), 1910.95(i)(3), 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)(B), 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)(A) +20 more24 $195,753 $110,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 osha.gov
5280 Productions LLC Lakewood Jul 14, 2026 1910.1053(c)1 $99,300 $40,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 osha.gov
Prospect Ranch LLC Keenesburg Feb 19, 2026 5(a)(1), 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.1200(e)(2), 1910.1200(h)(1) +2 more6 $85,114 $85,114 ContestedAbatement due Mar 17, 2026Contested Feb 26, 2026 osha.gov
Campers Inn RV of Johnstown, Inc. Johnstown Jul 21, 2026 1910.178(a)(4), 1910.178(a)(5)2 $82,750 $11,823 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 osha.gov
DBS, Inc. Broomfield Dec 8, 2025 1926.300(b)(3), 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.651(k)(1), 1926.1153(c)(1) +2 more6 $75,476 $48,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 5, 2026 osha.gov
Fitness Member Services, LLC Colorado Springs May 13, 2026 1910.134(c)(1), 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.132(f)(1) +6 more10 $66,199 $66,199 ContestedAbatement due Jun 18, 2026Contested Jun 9, 2026 osha.gov
Hazen Research, Inc. Golden Aug 11, 2026 1910.1450(e)(3)(v), 1910.1450(e)(3)(iii), 1910.1450(e)(3)(ii), 1910.1450(e)(3)(i) +10 more14 $57,879 $32,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 16, 2026 osha.gov
A+ Construction LLC Alma Jun 22, 2026 1926.651(j)(2), 1926.100(a), 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.651(k)(1) +1 more5 $57,452 $40,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 osha.gov
Saturn Five Demolition LLC Denver Apr 1, 2026 1926.651(k)(1), 1926.651(i)(3), 1926.651(e), 1926.651(c)(2)4 $52,962 $20,854 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Colorado in the last 12 months?

335 inspections in Colorado had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 990 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Colorado?

Colorado is covered by Federal OSHA.

What are the most-cited standards in Colorado?

The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Colorado?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $9,221; the median current penalty was $6,621. 4% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Colorado data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.