Establishment profile
PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION
COMMERCIAL STREET & CEDAR, TRINIDAD, CO, 81082
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $6,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 613 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $6,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | May 2007 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0200 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 D | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 2371 within CO. Peer group: 613 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION. 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 PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $1,000 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Nov 2005 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $1,000 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2003 – Nov 2005 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | FLSA | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CO — for PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 5 citations · 1S&S · 5 contractor · $517 proposed / $517 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8465451 | New Elk Prep Plant Las Animas, CO contractor: Purgatoire Valley Construction, Inc. | May 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 8479944 | King II La Plata, CO contractor: Purgatoire Valley Construction, Inc. | Nov 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8465455 | New Elk Prep Plant Las Animas, CO contractor: Purgatoire Valley Construction, Inc. | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8465454 | New Elk Prep Plant Las Animas, CO contractor: Purgatoire Valley Construction, Inc. | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8465453 | New Elk Prep Plant Las Animas, CO contractor: Purgatoire Valley Construction, Inc. | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION. 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 PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseGABION BASKETScontract · Last action 2008-09-24$120,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237990 - OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2008-09-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-10 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,850 | |
| 2007-04-19 | Programmed Related | 3 | 3 | $3,050 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in water and sewer line and related structures construction within CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- COULSON EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC.LOVELAND — 3 federal enforcement records
- FIORE & SONS, INC.COLORADO SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- STAN MILLER, INC.BRECKENRIDGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHERN COLORADO CONSTRUCTORS INC.LONGMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEAVERS CONSTRUCTION CO.AUSTIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASPHALT SPECIALTIES CO.DENVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- REYNOLDS CONSTRUCTION, LLC.PARKER — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRANNAN SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY, L.L.C.LAFAYETTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOLTZ CONSTRUCTION, INCGLENWOOD SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION 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 PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION's OSHA violation history?
- PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $6,900 in total penalties.
- How does PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PURGATOIRE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.