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Durango, CO

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

As of 2024, Durango, CO has 19 employers tracked by OSHA with 29 total inspections and $93K in penalties assessed.

19
Employers
29
Inspections
87
Violations
$93K
Penalties

What the Data Says About Durango

Workplace safety enforcement records in Durango, CO span 19 employers and 29 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.5 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 87 violations — a rate of 3.00 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $93K, averaging $5K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: BASIN COOP, INC alone accounts for $38K in current OSHA penalties, representing 41.4% of the citywide total. The 87 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Durango typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 19 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.

Top Employers in Durango

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 BASIN COOP, INC
Manufacturing
3 35 $38K
2 Cyprus Cafe
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0
3 Fiesta Mexicana No. 4
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0
4 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
Manufacturing
4 7 $20K
5 Bechtolt Engineering
Construction
0 0 $0
6 Nichols Electric, Inc.
Construction
0 0 $0
7 SKA FABRICATING, INC.
Manufacturing
2 7 $9K
8 MOREHART CHEVROLET CO.
Retail Trade
2 14 $8K
9 DURANGO MOTOR COMPANY
Retail Trade
2 13 $5K
10 COLORADO STRUCTURES, INC.
Construction
2 1 $5K

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All Employers in Durango, CO

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
BASIN COOP, INC Manufacturing 3 $38K
Cyprus Cafe Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
Fiesta Mexicana No. 4 Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC. Manufacturing 4 $20K
Bechtolt Engineering Construction 0 $0
Nichols Electric, Inc. Construction 0 $0
SKA FABRICATING, INC. Manufacturing 2 $9K
MOREHART CHEVROLET CO. Retail Trade 2 $8K
DURANGO MOTOR COMPANY Retail Trade 2 $5K
COLORADO STRUCTURES, INC. Construction 2 $5K
BWR Constructors Construction 0 $0
NISSAN OF DURANGO, LLC Retail Trade 2 $4K
OLDCASTLE SW GROUP INC. Construction 3 $4K
Lady Falconburgh's Barley Exchange Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
Tacos Nayarit Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
KENSYL TYRE OF DURANGO, INC Other Services 2 $0
ECONOMY NISSAN Retail Trade 2 $0
FCI CONSTRUCTORS INC Construction 3 $0
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW MEXICO Administrative & Waste Services 2 $0

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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