Establishment profile
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC
2400 W. UNION AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80110
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $4,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $4,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
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 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2016 – Aug 2018
Most frequent event: Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2018 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Multiple pelvic region locations | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Multiple body parts, unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CO — for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WASTE MANAGEMENT INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 1 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-RC-175935 | Representation election | May 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-RC-099359 | Representation election | Feb 2013 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-019422 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2004 | Apr 2005 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 MANAGEMENT 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 MANAGEMENT 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 MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of the InteriorFALL RIVER PASS SEWAGE PUMPINGcontract · Last action 2012-11-15$384,134
- Department of the InteriorTRASH SERVICE FOR CRDcontract · Last action 2012-08-17$61,643
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ET - DEBRIS REMOVALcontract · Last action 2013-11-17$43,125
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTION SEWAGE PUMPING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2012-12-06$36,850
- Department of the TreasuryANNUAL REFUSE AND RECYCLEcontract · Last action 2026-03-18$35,258
- Department of the TreasurySLUDGE DISPOSAL SERVICES (NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICE) FOR THE UNITED STATES MINT DENVER.contract · Last action 2025-10-01$30,802
- Department of the TreasuryREFUSE PICK-UP AND DISPOSAL FY24contract · Last action 2025-07-08$19,197
- Department of AgricultureWHITE RIVER NF - GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR DUMPSTER SERVICEcontract · Last action 2022-01-06$12,604
- Department of Veterans AffairsUTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2009-02-23$7,877
- Department of the InteriorTRASH REMOVALcontract · Last action 2009-10-01$5,012
- Department of Veterans AffairsWASTE REMOVALcontract · Last action 2010-01-12$4,980
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY, DELIVER, SERVICE AND MONTHLY RENTAL FOR PORTABLE TOILET UNITScontract · Last action 2012-05-24$4,285
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2007-10-11$4,091
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2007-10-12$3,389
- Department of TransportationWASTE&RECYCLING DISPOSAL AT THE DENVER TERMINAL APPROACH RADAR CONTROL (DEN TRACON), DENVER, COLORADO. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2016-12-02$3,300
- Department of Veterans AffairsDUMPSTER RENTALcontract · Last action 2026-02-18$2,501
- Department of TransportationWASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE MATERIALS LABORATORY.contract · Last action 2013-07-16$1,516
- Department of TransportationWASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE MATERIALS LABORATORY.contract · Last action 2010-03-10$1,233
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562991 - SEPTIC TANK AND RELATED SERVICES. Last action: 2026-03-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-10 | Planned | 6 | — | $3,600 | |
| 2002-01-10 | Planned | 5 | — | $750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC is one of 1,214 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC across all 1,214 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:
- WASTE MANAGEMENTCOMMERCE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTCOLORADO SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HAULAWAYCASTLE ROCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.COLORADO SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC.GOLDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- U CALL WE HAUL SCRAP METAL REMOVALCOLORADO SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.PUEBLO — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOWARD DISPOSAL SERVICE LLCCANON CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- GALLEGOS SANITATION, INC.FORT COLLINS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO, INC.COLORADO SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASTE MANAGEMENTLAKE CITY, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCEAST TAWAS, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INCKANSAS CITY, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- Waste ManagementPhoenix, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTEDINA, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCCLARKS GROVE, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII INCKAPOLEI, HI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTROSCOE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCLENNON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTPONTIAC, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All WASTE MANAGEMENT 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 MANAGEMENT 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 MANAGEMENT INC, which operates 1,214 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 MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC's OSHA violation history?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $4,350 in total penalties.
- How does WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.