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BLACK HILLS ENERGY is a electric power distribution employer in CANON CITY, CO. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $0 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

BLACK HILLS ENERGY

550 HIGHWAY 50, CANON CITY, CO, 81212

Parent: Black Hills Energy (7 locations)

221122 Top companies in Electric Power Distribution

EIN: 460458824

89 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
2 violations
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.1
Industry Avg DART
1.2
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
14yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.2
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

72%
Above average violations
vs 98 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
5
Unfair Labor Practice
5
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

BLACK HILLS ENERGY is one of 7 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Black Hills Energy.

Federal enforcement records on BLACK HILLS ENERGY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Black Hills Energy across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Black Hills Energy

Other employers in Electric Power Distribution within CO

Industry context

Within the electric power distribution industry in CO, BLACK HILLS ENERGY ranks in the 72th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 98 comparable establishments.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.1 for the electric power distribution sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.2. BLACK HILLS ENERGY's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 15 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BLACK HILLS ENERGY's OSHA violation history?
BLACK HILLS ENERGY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does BLACK HILLS ENERGY's safety record compare to its industry?
BLACK HILLS ENERGY operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. BLACK HILLS ENERGY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.2.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLACK HILLS ENERGY of CANON CITY, CO from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. BLACK HILLS ENERGY resolves to the parent rollup Black Hills Energy, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BLACK HILLS ENERGYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.