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WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.

5500 FRANKLIN ST., DENVER, CO, 80216
Operated by Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc · 1 of 13 establishments
562111Solid Waste Collection

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OSHA inspections
2
over 6 years
Violations
2
$7,000 in penalties
Penalties
$7,000
$3,500 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $7,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.3 / yr · last 6 yrs
Violations
2
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$7,000
$3,500 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $7,000 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$7,000Aug 2020Aug 2020
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II11Aug 2020Aug 2020

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

57th

Above average violations in NAICS 5621 within CO. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
81st
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
70th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
4.0
vs industry
0.0
TRIR
6.0
vs industry
+1.0

Reported for 37 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
6.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Follow-up
1

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 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. 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 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
834420
Operation
C

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 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$-108.66
Obligated (all-time)
$979K
Awards
36
Top agency
General Services Administration
$446K
Company-wide — WASTE CONNECTIONS US, INC. (across 47 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$-1508.92
Obligated (all-time)
$56.7M
Awards (all-time)
436

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
General Services Administration$446K
Department of Defense$225K
Department of Agriculture$217K
Department of Veterans Affairs$91K
Largest awards
  • General Services Administration
    SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AT THE DFC
    contract · Last action 2012-03-27
    $445,552
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF CONTRACT AWARD AG-82AT-C14-0020 SULPHUR RANGER DISTRICT TRASH AND RECYCLING. THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS HEREBY FORMALLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS CONTRACT: EXHIBIT A SCHEDULE OF ITEMS EXHIBIT B ADMIN SITE COLLECTION SCHEDULE EXHIBIT C ADMIN RECYCLE COLLECTION SCHEDULE ATTACHMENT 1 SCHEDULE OF COST LINE ITEMS ATTACHMENT 2 STATEMENT OF WORK ATTACHMENT 3 WAGE DETERMINATION THE CONTRACT AWARDED INCLUDES THE BASE AND 4 OPTION YEARS. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND AFFECT.
    contract · Last action 2018-11-20
    $97,746
  • Department of Defense
    REFUSE SERVICES, 135 CY
    contract · Last action 2010-12-08
    $84,485
  • Department of Agriculture
    AG-82X9-C-09-0194 IS A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT TO PROVIDE REFUSE COLLECTION (TRASH REMOVAL) SERVICES FOR THE SULPHUR RANGER DISTRICT GRANBY OFFICE, ARAPAHO NATIONAL RECREATION AREA (ANRA), AND SHADOW MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WORK CENTER LOCATIONS. AWARD WILL BE FOR ONE BASE YEAR AND FOUR OPTION YEARS THAT MAY BE EXERCISED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE BASE YEAR PERIOD IS 10/1/2009-9/30/2010. AMENDMENT ONE (01) INCLUDES THE PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING NOTES FOR THIS PROJECT. IN ADDITION, IT INCLUDES TWO CHANGES: 1. AN AMENDMENT (REPLACEMENT) EXHIBIT B AND 2. DETAILS OF THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAULTY AND/OR MISFUNCTIONING BEAR PROOF CONTAINERS. THE STATEMENT OF WORK AND ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND ATTACHMENTS REMAIN THE SAME.
    contract · Last action 2017-01-25
    $75,539
  • Department of Defense
    ROLL-OFF DOWNRANGE, 30 CUBIC YARDS
    contract · Last action 2013-03-27
    $63,924
  • Department of Agriculture
    THE SRD ANRA-SMV WASTE&RECYCLE SOLICITATION/CONTRACT IS A SINGLE-AWARD FFP CONTRACT FOR TRASH COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES AT 14 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SRD.
    contract · Last action 2021-11-29
    $44,033
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2011-12-21
    $44,031
  • Department of Defense
    PINON CANYON MANEUVER SITE REFUSE SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-07-28
    $35,625
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
    contract · Last action 2008-10-01
    $31,999
  • Department of Defense
    FA2517-04-D-5000 TASK ORDER-5031 REFUSE ON PETERSON AFB FOR 2-MONTHS OF SERVICE (1 OCT 2009 - 30 NOV 2009)
    contract · Last action 2010-08-20
    $30,489
  • Department of Defense
    ROLL-OFF, 30 CUBIC YARDS, POST REFUSE PICKUP/REMOVAL, OPTION YEAR ONE
    contract · Last action 2009-04-22
    $25,667
  • Department of Defense
    1 MONTH (1-31 DEC 09) REFUSE COLLECTION ON PETERSON AFB.
    contract · Last action 2010-08-23
    $15,515
  • Department of Defense
    1 MONTH (1-31 JANUARY 2010) REFUSE COLLECTION ON PETERSON AFB
    contract · Last action 2010-08-19
    $15,071
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    WASTE, TRASH REMOVAL
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $14,815
  • Department of Defense
    REFUSE SERVICES, PCMS 2ND BCT TRAINING
    contract · Last action 2008-03-12
    $13,788
  • Department of Defense
    ROLL-OFF DOWNRANGE, 30 CUBIC YARDS
    contract · Last action 2013-02-22
    $10,411
  • Department of Defense
    REFUSE SERVICES, 135 CY
    contract · Last action 2015-02-18
    $7,912
  • Department of Defense
    FA2517-04-D-5000 TASK ORDER 5032-RECYCLE ON PETERSON AFB FOR 2- MONTHS OF SERVICE (1 OCT 09 - 30 NOV 09).
    contract · Last action 2010-08-20
    $5,812
  • Department of Defense
    ROLL-OFF DOWNRANGE, 30 CUBIC YARDS
    contract · Last action 2011-03-23
    $2,629
  • Department of Defense
    REFUSE SERVICES, 135 CY
    contract · Last action 2009-12-01
    $2,219
  • Department of Defense
    1 MONTH 1-31 DEC 2009 RECYCLE SERVICE ON PETERSON AFB
    contract · Last action 2010-08-23
    $2,032
  • Department of Defense
    REFUSE ON CMAFS-2 MONTHS (1 DEC 2009 - 31 JAN 2010) EXTENSION OF SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-11-25
    $2,026
  • Department of Defense
    FA2517-04-D-5000 TASK ORDER 5033-CMAFS REFUSE & RECYCLE FOR 2-MONTHS OF SERVICE. (1 OCT 2009 - 30 NOV 2009)
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $2,026
  • Department of Defense
    1 MONTH (JAN 2010) RECYCLE SERVICES FOR FA2517-04-D-5000
    contract · Last action 2010-08-19
    $1,388
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RO 30YD - DELIVERY CHARGE $50
    contract · Last action 2008-04-23
    $500
  • Department of Defense
    REFUSE SERVICES, 135 CY
    contract · Last action 2015-02-06
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    REFUSE SERVICES PINON CANYON MANEUVER SITE
    contract · Last action 2012-10-31
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    200412!000697!5700!CA03 !21 CONS/LGC !FA251704D5000 !A!N! !N! ! !20040923!20050930!176794162!176794162!176794162!N!U S WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC !7770 PALMER PARK BLVD !COLORADO SPRIN !CO!80915!58620!041!08!PETERSON AFB !EL PASO !COLORADO !+000000358662!N!N!000001866432!S205!TRASH/GARBAGE COLLECTION SRVCS-INCL PORT SAN SVCS !S1 !SERVICES !000 !* !562111!E! !3!A!S! ! !D!20050905!B!E!N!A! !A!N!J!2!004!B! !C!N!Z! ! !Y!C!N! ! ! !A!A!A!A!000!A!C!Y! !N! ! ! ! !0001! !
    contract · Last action 2009-12-30
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    DEC & JAN FUNDING FOR RECYCLE ON PETERSON AFB
    contract · Last action 2010-09-23
    $-21
  • Department of Defense
    OPTION 2 - MFH REFUSE/RECYCLE--INCREMENTALLY FUNDED EVERY 3 MONTHS + T4C COST ($18,423 + $43,790 = $62,213.00)
    contract · Last action 2010-09-15
    $-537
  • Department of Defense
    FULLY FUND REST OF OPTION YEAR 3 FOR REFUSE ON PETERSON AFB
    contract · Last action 2010-08-20
    $-1,543
  • Department of Defense
    DO 5020=RECYCLE FULLY FUNDE FOR REST OF OPTION YEAR 3
    contract · Last action 2010-08-20
    $-3,408
  • Department of Defense
    EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 4 RECYCLE DELIVERY ORDER
    contract · Last action 2010-08-17
    $-4,793
  • Department of Defense
    RECYCLE ON PETERSON AFB TO INCLUDE 40 CY COMPACTOR @ COMMISSARY FOR OPTION YEAR 2
    contract · Last action 2010-09-22
    $-18,339
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR CONTAINER COLLECTOIN AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE ON PETERSON AFB FOR OPTION YEAR 2
    contract · Last action 2010-09-21
    $-26,790
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICE FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES ON PETERSON AFB AND CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION (CMAFS) COLORADO, AS DETAILED IN THIS PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS. THIS ACTION ORDERS SERVICE FOR PETERSON AFB AND ADDS FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAR-30 TO 30 SEP 2009.
    contract · Last action 2010-08-17
    $-40,397

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2021-11-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-09-20Follow-up0$0
2020-05-22Unprogrammed Related22$7,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. is one of 13 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc across all 13 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc, which operates 13 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $7,000 in total penalties.
How does WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4 compared to an industry average of 4.