Establishment profile
NICHOLS ELECTRIC
1000 RIM DR., DURANGO, CO, 81301
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
NICHOLS ELECTRIC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $11,728 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 907 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NICHOLS ELECTRIC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $11,728 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 I02 I | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | Jul 1997 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $500 | Jul 1997 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B02 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Jul 1997 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2004 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0416 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 B01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C05 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1051 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 IIA | 1 | 1 | $563 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIE | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIF | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 H01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Mar 1981 | Mar 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 I02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0416 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2382 within CO. Peer group: 907 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NICHOLS ELECTRIC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-11 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $563 | |
| 2009-05-19 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,575 | |
| 2004-07-15 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $350 | |
| 2004-07-14 | Programmed Related | 5 | 5 | $2,350 | |
| 1997-02-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | — | $4,100 | |
| 1995-08-17 | Programmed Related | 6 | 6 | $2,550 | |
| 1981-03-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $240 | |
| 1973-08-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NICHOLS ELECTRIC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NICHOLS ELECTRIC's OSHA violation history?
- NICHOLS ELECTRIC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $11,727.5 in total penalties.
- How does NICHOLS ELECTRIC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NICHOLS ELECTRIC operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.