Colorado manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Colorado over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 18 | 25% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 18 | 25% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 16 | 22% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 15 | 21% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 14 | 19% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 9 | 12% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 7 | 10% |
| 1910.1053 | Crystalline Silica | 7 | 10% |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 7 | 10% |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 6 | 8% |
| 1910.133 | Eye & Face Protection | 5 | 7% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 5 | 7% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3323: 9 inspections
- NAICS 3279: 9 inspections
- NAICS 3327: 5 inspections
- NAICS 3119: 4 inspections
- NAICS 3118: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3371: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3254: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3329: 3 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Delicious, Inc. | Loveland | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $18,916 | $9,458 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lewis Bolt and Nut Company | La Junta | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $18,088 | $10,853 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nestle Purina Petcare Company | Denver | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $13,667 | $13,667 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Rylind Manufacturing Inc. | Atwood | Aug 7, 2026 | 4 | $19,860 | $9,930 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Roth Industries | Colorado Springs | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | $40,431 | $22,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fedewa Custom Works, Inc. | Steamboat Springs | Aug 5, 2026 | 4 | $11,916 | $8,341 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fedewa Custom Works, Inc. | Steamboat Springs | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $7,378 | $5,165 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Plastic Molding Technology | Centennial | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sunflower Manufacturing, LLC | Hudson | Aug 3, 2026 | 5 | $36,748 | $36,748 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Accent on Tops, Inc. | New Castle | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $5,676 | $2,838 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ecodynamics, Inc. | Monte Vista | Jul 31, 2026 | 2 | $1,537 | $922 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Accent on Tops, Inc. | New Castle | Jul 30, 2026 | 3 | $11,916 | $8,341 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kratos Industries, LLC | Arvada | Jul 27, 2026 | 5 | $26,482 | $19,330 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Littleton | Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | $17,544 | $14,035 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 | $14,187 | $10,360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company | Lakewood | Jul 14, 2026 | 24 | $195,753 | $110,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Prime Packing, LLC | Center | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $16,552 | $8,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Auto Truck Group, LLC | Colorado Springs | Jul 2, 2026 | 3 | $4,100 | $2,460 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, Incorporated | Longmont | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $5,700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pterodynamics | Colorado Springs | Jul 1, 2026 | 8 | $6,809 | $4,975 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Guy's Floor Service, Inc. | Denver | Jun 26, 2026 | 2 | $11,576 | $5,788 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tenere Inc. | Westminster | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $8,441 | $5,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Specialty Plating, Inc. | Denver | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,837 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. | Colorado Springs | Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $7,447 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mountain Valley Lumber Company | Saguache | Jun 22, 2026 | 2 | $7,094 | $7,094 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc. | Denver | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $16,079 | $3,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Redd Iron, Inc. | Brighton | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bimbo QSR Colorado, LLC | Denver | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $2,009 | $2,009 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Great Western Building Systems, LLC | Grand Junction | Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | $6,384 | $3,830 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pioneer Granite and Quartz LLC | Sheridan | Jun 15, 2026 | 7 | $25,157 | $12,578 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pioneer Granite and Quartz LLC | Sheridan | Jun 15, 2026 | 13 | $13,240 | $6,622 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Baski Water Instruments, Inc. | Englewood | Jun 15, 2026 | 3 | $4,221 | $2,533 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Heartwood Custom Woodworks, LLC | Eagle | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $7,094 | $3,547 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Milagro Foods LLC | Parker | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,979 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stone City, LLC | Aurora | Jun 5, 2026 | 2 | $10,640 | $5,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Williams Form Engineering Corp. | Golden | Jun 4, 2026 | 2 | $9,647 | $9,647 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc. | Loveland | Jun 3, 2026 | 3 | $47,292 | $23,646 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hause Labs LLC | Denver | Jun 3, 2026 | 5 | $22,509 | $9,268 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Vforge, Inc. | Lakewood | Jun 3, 2026 | 3 | $9,206 | $3,683 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Barry's Cabinet & Millwork Inc. | Englewood | Jun 2, 2026 | 4 | $266 | $266 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| S & S Anodizing Inc. | Commerce City | May 19, 2026 | 6 | $15,324 | $4,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| S & S Anodizing Inc. | Commerce City | May 19, 2026 | 5 | $13,053 | $4,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dirksenoff LLC | Denver | May 13, 2026 | 2 | $7,802 | $3,476 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| America Marble and Granite, Inc. | Commerce City | May 13, 2026 | 2 | $4,824 | $4,824 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Steelhead Composites, Inc. | Golden | May 8, 2026 | 5 | $19,861 | $9,504 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Eagle Block Company | Durango | May 8, 2026 | 6 | $1,929 | $965 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Double Diamond Distillery LLC | Breckenridge | May 7, 2026 | 4 | $15,758 | $3,000 | Formal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026Contested Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Padron Metal Buildings and Construction LLC | Ault | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Dillon Companies, LLC | Denver | Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | $27,898 | $16,739 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Eptam | Colorado Springs | Apr 6, 2026 | 5 | $29,790 | $29,790 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Colorado
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Colorado were cited by OSHA?
73 manufacturing inspections in Colorado had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 22% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Colorado manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Colorado?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $11,916. Median current penalty: $6,800.