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Wholesale Trade · Greeley, CO

Colorado Premium Foods

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Colorado Premium Foods ranks #49,046 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$6,236
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#49,046
of 99,447 penalized employers

Colorado Premium Foods in Greeley, CO has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,236. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 Premium Foods 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,046 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $30,838 in back wages owed to 61 affected workers. For comparison, Ramar International Corporation in Kapolei, HI is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $36,862 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#49,046
of 99,447 penalized employers
$30,838
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $31K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($15K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Colorado Premium Foods compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Colorado Premium Foods runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$6,236 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Premium Foods.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMARATHON PETROLEUM C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6REINHART FOODSERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6HEARTY FRESH INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5ALLIED AWNING & RENT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WILLIAMS-SONOMA DIRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4RECONSERVE OF MICHIG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CLARE ROSE INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MCKESSON DRUG COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SOLVE INDUSTRIAL MOT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6L & D TRUCKING AND S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12WE SELL CELLULAR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 51ST QUALITY PRODUCE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6NOZZLE TECH USA LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8KROGER LIMITED PARTN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ROAD MACHINERY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5METAL SHREDDERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12D&D INGREDIENT DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SIC RECYCLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8NAMCO METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7Colorado Premium Foods, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Colorado Premium Foods has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Colorado Premium Foods in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Colorado Premium Foods sits at penalty rank #2,355 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($6,236 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Colorado Premium Foods ranks #335 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($30,838).

Combined federal exposure here: $6,236 OSHA penalties plus $30,838 WHD back wages (83.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Colorado Premium Foods Compares

Colorado Premium Foods's 0.33 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 moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-08-14

Last Inspection

2018-05-02

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,079

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $2,079 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$8,315

Current Penalty Amount

$6,236

Penalty Reduction

25.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$37,074

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,079 from the initial assessment of $8,315. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$30,838
Employees Affected
61
WHD Violations
62
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$506
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$15,419

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Colorado Premium Foods owed $30,838 in back wages to 61 employees across 2 cases and 62 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Colorado Premium Foods compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Colorado Premium Foods Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 1 5.5
Total Penalty $6,236 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,079 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Colorado Premium Foods, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,236 here).

Brockway-Smith Company $6,236 MA New England Parts Warehouse, INC. $6,237 NH Zimowski Food Specialties INC. $6,234 NY GP Energy Company LLC $6,239 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Marathon Petroleum Company 3 insp. Garyville, LA Reinhart Foodservice LLC 3 insp. Rogers, MN Hearty Fresh INC 3 insp. Byron Center, MI Allied Awning & Rental INC. 3 insp. Vineyard, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pro Metal Recycling INC.
Harvey, IL
2 inspections $37,000
Bushwick Metals LLC
South Plainfield, NJ
2 inspections $37,180
Ramar International Corporation
Kapolei, HI
2 inspections $36,862
Tac Produce, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Ritchey Metals Company, INC.
Scenery Hill, PA
4 inspections $37,300

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What to do with this record

Use Colorado Premium Foods's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Colorado Premium Foods against Pro Metal Recycling INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Colorado Premium Foods's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Colorado Premium Foods also carries $30,838 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorado Premium Foods safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Colorado Premium Foods's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Colorado Premium Foods have? ▼
Colorado Premium Foods has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,236.
How many OSHA inspections has Colorado Premium Foods had? ▼
Colorado Premium Foods has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-08-14 and the most recent on 2018-05-02. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Colorado Premium Foods? ▼
Colorado Premium Foods has been assessed $6,236 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,315 (a 25.0% reduction). Additionally, $30,838 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Colorado Premium Foods have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Colorado Premium Foods has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Colorado Premium Foods been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Colorado Premium Foods, resulting in $30,838 in back wages owed to 61 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Colorado Premium Foods operate in? ▼
Colorado Premium Foods operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424470). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Colorado Premium Foods owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Colorado Premium Foods owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $30,838 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Colorado Premium Foods rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Colorado Premium Foods ranks #49,046 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Colorado Premium Foods's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Colorado Premium Foods's total OSHA penalty of $6,236 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ramar International Corporation in Kapolei, HI is a similar wholesale trade employer with $36,862 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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