Establishment profile
WEST STAR AVIATION
790 HERITAGE WAY, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81506
Operated by West Star Aviation · 1 of 3 establishments
488190 — Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
EIN 841056824
Summary
WEST STAR AVIATION has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $2,805 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST STAR AVIATION 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, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4881 within CO. Peer group: 75 employers. This establishment has 11 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 554 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 WEST STAR AVIATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WEST STAR AVIATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST STAR AVIATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WEST STAR AVIATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WEST STAR AVIATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST STAR AVIATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WEST STAR AVIATION. 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 DefenseJET A W/O FSII, JET A W/FSIIcontract · Last action 2012-06-15$14,919,350
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA REQUIRES SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS FOR NASA N520NA,GULFSTREAM C-20B, AIRCRAFT (SERIAL NUMBER (S/N) 478) TO COMPLY WITH GULFSTREAM CMP CODES, GULFSTREAM CUSTOMER BULLETINS (CB), AND AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (AD), PER THE STATEMENT OF WORK.contract · Last action 2020-01-15$356,398
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHIS PURCHASE ORDER IS FOR GIII SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 2101983CHA, DATED 05/27/2021...DELIVERY: 08/17/2021contract · Last action 2022-07-13$342,244
- Department of TransportationLEARJET 60 UPCOMING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION TAIL NUMBER: N59. S/N: 80contract · Last action 2021-11-02$223,275
- Department of AgricultureSCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON WCF AIRPLANE BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 200, TAIL # N182Z. IGF::CT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-10-31$116,784
- Department of TransportationAIRCRAFT N80/FF-15 IS GROUNDED AT KPVD WITH A FUEL LEAK. WE ARE REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR THE AIRCRAFT ASAP TO MINIMIZE DOWNTIME.contract · Last action 2025-12-16$113,475
- Department of TransportationPURCHASE OF SPARE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR. SUPPORT OF FAA CHALLENGER AIRCRAFT. TAS::69 4562::TAS NA NAcontract · Last action 2013-07-25$95,954
- Department of TransportationFAA CHALLENGER 604-5588, N88, 96-MONTH LANDING GEAR INSPECTION TAS::69 4562::TAS IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-02-13$73,000
- Department of Defense4568999010!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2025-08-04$63,100
- Department of TransportationFUEL LEAK IN RIGHT WING ON N71contract · Last action 2024-12-02$54,365
- Department of AgricultureKING AIR N182Z AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONcontract · Last action 2021-09-22$51,549
- Department of Defense4563121888!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2023-12-15$42,111
- Department of Defense4559231777!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-11-28$40,424
- Department of Defense4560683806!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2023-04-20$36,797
- Department of Defense4528909776!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATIONcontract · Last action 2014-11-01$31,767
- Department of Defense4566472793!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-11-17$31,766
- Department of Defense4542150952!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2018-05-29$30,229
- Department of Defense4562494748!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2023-10-15$27,974
- Department of Defense4555042162!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2021-10-07$27,606
- Department of Defense4564003597!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-03-17$26,704
- Department of Defense4569230931!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2025-08-25$25,938
- Department of Defense4560768845!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2023-04-28$25,638
- Department of Defense4534809050!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2016-07-04$24,944
- Department of Defense4557061078!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-04-28$24,719
- Department of Defense4558763240!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-10-12$23,476
- Department of Defense4558424626!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-09-11$22,224
- Department of Defense4565193518!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-07-17$19,750
- Department of Defense4564314494!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-04-16$17,859
- Department of Defense4544464929!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2019-01-05$17,788
- Department of TransportationN68 LANDING GEAR TROUBLESHOOTINGcontract · Last action 2023-03-01$17,182
- Department of Defense4557641284!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-06-24$15,964
- Department of Defense4565954867!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-09-25$15,849
- Department of Defense4564345617!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-04-19$15,819
- Department of Defense4556837428!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-04-07$15,376
- Department of Defense4558715539!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-10-06$15,124
- Department of Defense4564913202!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-06-13$14,923
- Department of Defense4564099081!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2024-03-26$14,332
- Department of Defense4559076124!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-11-10$14,034
- Department of Defense4557641302!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-06-24$13,925
- Department of TransportationAOG N77 OBSERVED O2 LEAKING FROM OVERWINGcontract · Last action 2024-08-19$13,909
- Department of Defense4532157962!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2015-10-12$13,837
- Department of Defense4557145238!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-05-06$13,805
- Department of Defense4558899050!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-10-23$13,759
- Department of Defense4562479433!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2023-10-14$13,725
- Department of Defense4561185385!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2023-06-02$13,717
- Department of Defense4559076099!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-11-10$13,623
- Department of Defense4557145259!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-05-06$13,617
- Department of Defense4557681204!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-06-28$13,547
- Department of Defense4569674115!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2025-10-02$13,413
- Department of Defense4557680866!TURBINE FUEL,AVIATION, JAAcontract · Last action 2022-06-28$13,360
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 324110 - PETROLEUM REFINERIES. Last action: 2026-01-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-12-02 | Complaint | 11 | 8 | $2,805 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WEST STAR AVIATION is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization West Star Aviation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of West Star Aviation across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- DUNCAN AVIATION, INC.ENGLEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by West Star Aviation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WEST STAR AVIATION, INC.GRAND JUNCTION, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All West Star Aviation locationsParent rollup
- Other Support Activities for Air TransportationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in COState-wide enforcement data
- Other Support Activities in COIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WEST STAR AVIATION 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 West Star Aviation, which operates 3 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 WEST STAR AVIATION's OSHA violation history?
- WEST STAR AVIATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $2,805 in total penalties.
- How does WEST STAR AVIATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST STAR AVIATION operates in the other support activities for air transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. WEST STAR AVIATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.31 compared to an industry average of 2.7.