State profile
Workplace enforcement
in Colorado.
Federal enforcement records for 59,926 employers across OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, SAM.gov, CMS, SEC, CPSC, and NHTSA — refreshed weekly to monthly per source.
CO
Employers59,926
OSHA violations147,491
Penalties$113.3M
Fatalities1,455
Summary
Federal records show 59,926 employers in Colorado with at least one enforcement footprint — totaling 147,491 OSHA violations and $113,336,981 in assessed penalties. 1,455 fatality investigations are on record. Wage and Hour Division has opened 6,366 cases against in-state employers, recovering $60,031,596 in back wages.
State totals
Employers
59,926
OSHA inspections
66,066
OSHA violations
147,491
Penalties
$113.3M
Fatality investigations
1,455
WHD cases
6,366
WHD back wages
$60.0M
Last refreshed
Jun 6
Most-cited employers
Ranked by OSHA violation count. Click any employer for full cross-agency enforcement history.
| # | Employer | City / Industry | Violations | Penalties | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMSONITE CORPORATION | DENVER | 329 | $515,595 | 1 |
| 2 | CF&I STEEL, L.P. | PUEBLO | 183 | $484,010 | — |
| 3 | CAPCO LLC | GRAND JUNCTION | 148 | $69,600 | — |
| 4 | GRAND JUNCTION STEEL, LLC | GRAND JUNCTION Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 148 | $27,919 | — |
| 5 | THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE | FORT MORGAN Beet Sugar Manufacturing | 139 | $157,002 | 2 |
| 6 | NEOPLAN - USA - CORPORATION | LAMAR Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 122 | $68,060 | 1 |
| 7 | ASARCO, INC. | DENVER | 114 | $64,405 | — |
| 8 | GATES AND SONS, INC. | DENVER Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing | 111 | $82,067 | — |
| 9 | EXCEL CORPORATION | FORT MORGAN Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | 109 | $260,579 | 1 |
| 10 | POWER ENGINEERING COMPANY | DENVER All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 109 | $33,528 | — |
| 11 | PEERLESS ALLOY, INC. | DENVER | 104 | $27,416 | — |
| 12 | CF&I, L.P. DBA ROCKY NOUNTAIN STEEL MILLS | PUEBLO | 103 | $299,000 | 1 |
| 13 | LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. | OLATHE | 103 | $214,128 | 1 |
| 14 | FORNEY INDUSTRIES INC Parent: Forney Industries | FORT COLLINS Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 103 | $21,548 | — |
| 15 | C F & I STEEL CORP. | PUEBLO | 98 | $24,570 | 2 |
| 16 | MIDWEST FABRICATION & STEEL, INC. | PUEBLO Plate Work Manufacturing | 97 | $94,006 | — |
| 17 | COORS BREWING COMPANY | GOLDEN Breweries | 95 | $45,333 | — |
| 18 | FLAME SPRAY, INC. | DENVER Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing | 94 | $19,533 | — |
| 19 | DAVIS WIRE PUEBLO, LLC. | PUEBLO | 91 | $218,600 | — |
| 20 | PONDEROSA TIMBER | DOLORES | 90 | $26,544 | 1 |
| 21 | AVEDON ENGINEERING, INC. | LONGMONT All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 89 | $12,020 | — |
| 22 | MOHRLANG MANUFACTURING, INC. | BRUSH Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 83 | $20,709 | — |
| 23 | NORGREN, INC. Parent: Norgren Inc IMI Precision Engineering | LITTLETON | 81 | $25,760 | 1 |
| 24 | KEEBLER COMPANY | DENVER | 81 | $20,542 | — |
| 25 | JACKSON ICE CREAM CO., INC. | DENVER | 77 | $21,440 | — |
| 26 | PROTECTO WRAP COMPANY Parent: Protecto Wrap Company | DENVER Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing | 76 | $55,739 | — |
| 27 | GARDNER-DEAVER CO | Denver | 76 | $12,188 | — |
| 28 | WENSLEY METAL PRODUCTS CO., INC. | DENVER | 75 | $9,634 | — |
| 29 | ARDCO CORPORATION | DENVER | 74 | $13,940 | — |
| 30 | FITZSIMMONS ARMY MEDICAL CENTER | AURORA | 73 | $0 | — |
| 31 | C F & I STEEL CORP | Ohio | 72 | $62,500 | — |
| 32 | TUMAC INDUSTRIES INC | COLORADO SPRGS | 72 | $4,960 | — |
| 33 | VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER | DENVER General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 72 | $0 | — |
| 34 | ELECTRON CORPORATION | LITTLETON | 71 | $2,360 | — |
| 35 | FIBERGLASS COMPONENT PRODUCTION CO., INC. | LAMAR | 70 | $5,468 | — |
| 36 | SEALY MATTRESS COMPANY Parent: SOMNIGROUP INTERNATIONAL INC | DENVER Mattress Manufacturing | 69 | $124,912 | — |
| 37 | SACHS LAWLOR COMPANY | DENVER | 67 | $30,000 | — |
| 38 | SUIZA DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES, INC. | ENGLEWOOD | 66 | $119,950 | — |
| 39 | SWIFT-ECKRICH, INC. | LONGMONT | 66 | $77,825 | — |
| 40 | MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES, INC. | GREELEY Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 66 | $23,295 | — |
| 41 | SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY Parent: Allegion plc | SECURITY All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 64 | $31,999 | — |
| 42 | WESTERN FILAMENT, INC | GRAND JUNCTION | 64 | $26,644 | — |
| 43 | SPRINGS TRANSMISSIONS & AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | COLORADO SPRINGS Automotive Transmission Repair | 63 | $170,290 | — |
| 44 | KOIS BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. | DENVER | 63 | $1,795 | — |
| 45 | DENVER BRICK & PIPE CO | Denver | 62 | $835 | — |
| 46 | GARMAT USA, LLC | ENGLEWOOD Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 61 | $40,292 | — |
| 47 | EXPERT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, INC. | DENVER | 61 | $38,530 | — |
| 48 | THOMAS PLATING CO., INC. | ENGLEWOOD | 60 | $23,890 | — |
| 49 | YOUNG WHOLESALE LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC. | ALAMOSA | 60 | $11,460 | 1 |
| 50 | COLORADO PAINT COMPANY | DENVER Paint and Coating Manufacturing | 60 | $10,912 | — |
Fatality investigations
| Employer | City | Fatalities | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE/FOREST SERVICE | GLENWOOD SPRINGS | 13 | 2 | $0 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY,INC. | GLENWOOD SPRINGS | 12 | 2 | $1,200 |
| RPI COATING, INC. | GEORGETOWN | 5 | 46 | $100,000 |
| KELRAN CONSTRUCTORS, INC | FOUNTAIN | 4 | 6 | $30,200 |
| MEINERZ DEHYDRATING, INC. | DENVER | 4 | 1 | $320 |
| LON'S AUTOMOTIVE | DURANGO | 3 | 28 | $3,290 |
| NORTH AMERICAN REFINING CONTIN | Commerce City | 3 | 18 | $6,840 |
| NOW OR NEVER TRUCKING, INC. | JOHNSTOWN | 3 | 4 | $12,500 |
| DJ BASIN TRANSPORT LLC | GILL | 3 | 2 | $5,000 |
| ASPEN SKIING COMPANY | SNOWMASS VILLAGE | 3 | 1 | $0 |
| CRESTED BUTTE STATE BANK | CRESTED BUTTE | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE | FORT MORGAN | 2 | 139 | $157,002 |
| C F & I STEEL CORP. | PUEBLO | 2 | 98 | $24,570 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | COMMERCE CITY | 2 | 48 | $54,820 |
| STANLEY STRUCTURES INC | Denver | 2 | 45 | $4,455 |
| LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP. | WALDEN | 2 | 42 | $8,710 |
| RAKHRA MUSHROOM FARM CORPORATION | ALAMOSA | 2 | 37 | $94,256 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILCAR, INC. | HUDSON | 2 | 35 | $91,580 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRESTRESS, LLC | DENVER | 2 | 33 | $59,423 |
| ATLAS METAL & IRON CORPORATION | DENVER | 2 | 29 | $55,044 |
Industries by violations
3-digit NAICS sectors ranked by OSHA violation totals within Colorado.
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000 | 25,053 | 77,030 | $24,743,978 | |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 5,091 | 8,777 | $17,152,297 |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 1,799 | 3,631 | $4,885,163 |
| 327991 | Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing | 304 | 2,728 | $1,347,847 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 1,882 | 2,287 | $2,562,828 |
| 236115 | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 1,033 | 1,695 | $1,694,399 |
| 238910 | Site Preparation Contractors | 922 | 1,634 | $2,918,426 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 476 | 1,341 | $1,178,509 |
| 236116 | New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 832 | 1,191 | $1,438,834 |
| 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | 387 | 1,136 | $759,307 |
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About this data
Data sources: OSHA IMIS / OIS, DOL Wage & Hour Division, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, SAM.gov exclusions, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures. Data is refreshed weekly; aggregates are computed from the most recent sync. Methodology · Browse all states.