Wholesale Trade · Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Kenworth, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Colorado Kenworth, INC. ranks #73,377 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.
- $2,400
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #73,377
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Colorado Kenworth, INC. in Colorado Springs, CO has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Colorado Kenworth, INC. 3 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #73,377 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Real Foods in Kent, WA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,400 in current penalties.
- 1.7
- violations per inspection
- 20.0%
- of violations were serious
- #73,377
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Colorado Kenworth, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Colorado Kenworth, INC. $2,400
Colorado Kenworth, INC.
$2,400 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Colorado Kenworth, INC. runs well below peers (0.26x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$2,400 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Colorado Kenworth, INC..
Colorado Kenworth, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Wholesale Trade sector: Colorado Kenworth, INC. is the #3,457 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($2,400).
How Colorado Kenworth, INC. Compares
Colorado Kenworth, INC.'s 1.67 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.26x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2014-01-28
Last Inspection
2023-08-23
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$800
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 3 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $800 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
20.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
80.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$2,400
Current Penalty Amount
$2,400
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Colorado Kenworth, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Colorado Kenworth, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 5 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $2,400 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $800 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Colorado Kenworth, INC., both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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