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WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.

5500 FRANKLIN ST., DENVER, CO, 80216
Operated by Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc · 1 of 8 establishments
562111Solid Waste Collection

OSHA inspections
2
over 5 years
Violations
4
$7,000 in penalties
Penalties
$7,000
$1,750 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 5 years of recorded history, with $7,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 79th 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 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.4 / yr · last 5 yrs
Violations
4
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$7,000
$1,750 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
75% serious25% other
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

79th

Above average violations in NAICS 5621 within CO. Peer group: 54 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
85th
Inspection frequency
70th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.9
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.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
834420
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-09-20Follow-up0$0
2020-05-22Unprog Related43$7,000

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

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Part of a larger organization

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. is one of 8 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 8 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 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, 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 8 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.

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 4 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 2.42 compared to an industry average of 4.