Colorado
As of 2024, Colorado has 3,958 employers tracked by OSHA with 6,387 total inspections and $22.2M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $28.2M in back wages across 1,486 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About Colorado
Federal workplace enforcement in Colorado covers 3,958 employers with 6,387 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 11,645 violations statewide, yielding 1.82 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $22.2M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $6K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $28.2M in back wages across 1,486 cases — an average of $19K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Colorado has 1,486 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $28.2M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $19K.
Top Violators in Colorado
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total Penalty + Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEROTEK (ENGLEWOOD) | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
| 2 | ADC Management Services (Denver) | 0 | 0 | $664K |
| 3 | Production Control Services (Erie) | 0 | 0 | $532K |
| 4 | Parkside Landscaping (Littleton) | 0 | 0 | $524K |
| 5 | Energy Inspection Services (Bayfield) | 0 | 0 | $446K |
| 6 | Maintenance Resources, Inc. (DENVER) | 0 | 0 | $442K |
| 7 | Colorado Department of Public Safety (Denver) | 0 | 0 | $411K |
| 8 | CF&I STEEL, L.P. (PUEBLO) | 13 | 37 | $374K |
| 9 | CLEAR CREEK SKIING CORPORATION (GEORGETOWN) | 4 | 29 | $365K |
| 10 | Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises (Brighton) | 0 | 0 | $339K |
| 11 | ARP Construction LLC (Denver) | 0 | 0 | $303K |
| 12 | SAFEWAY, INC. (DENVER) | 2 | 9 | $296K |
| 13 | Davis Paige Management System, LLC (Colorado Springs) | 0 | 0 | $295K |
| 14 | Rainbow Landscaping (Denver) | 0 | 0 | $292K |
| 15 | KEY STRUCTURES, LLC (PUEBLO) | 7 | 45 | $279K |
| 16 | CD Construction (GRAND JUNCTION) | 0 | 0 | $267K |
| 17 | Mountain High Appliance (Louisville) | 0 | 0 | $262K |
| 18 | Colorado Department of Corrections (Colorado Springs) | 0 | 0 | $260K |
| 19 | East Moon Asian Bistro (Broomfield) | 0 | 0 | $243K |
| 20 | Tequila's Mexican Restaurant (GLENWOOD SPRINGS) | 0 | 0 | $241K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
