Establishment profile
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.
7770 PALMER PARK BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80915
Operated by Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc · 1 of 13 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $5,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 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 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
40% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $5,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $810 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VII | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVD | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $490 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
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 5621 within CO. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
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
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 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 →
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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-01-11 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $1,300 | |
| 2007-12-31 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $4,000 |
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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in solid waste collection within CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC.GOLDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTCOMMERCE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INCENGLEWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- HAULAWAYCASTLE ROCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTCOLORADO SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- U CALL WE HAUL SCRAP METAL REMOVALCOLORADO SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOWARD DISPOSAL SERVICE LLCCANON CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCCOLORADO SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.PUEBLO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.CASTLE ROCK, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC.PUEBLO, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.PUEBLO, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INCCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in COState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in COIndustry × state cross-filter
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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $5,300 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.