State enforcement profile · #19 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Colorado
Colorado has 3,958 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 6,387 OSHA 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.
- 3,958
- Employers
- 6,387
- Inspections
- $22.2M
- OSHA penalties
- $28.2M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Colorado ranks #19 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 11,645 violations cited across 6,387 inspections and $28.2M in wages recovered for workers.
- #19
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.82
- violations per inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,486
- WHD wage-theft 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. 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.
Top violators in Colorado
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | 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 |
All employers in Colorado
| Employer | City | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC GROUP INC | AURORA | 2 | $0 |
| BLACK BELT ROOFING | THORNTON | 2 | $0 |
| SPEEDCO, INC. | COMMERCE CITY | 2 | $0 |
| PRECISION HOMES, LLC | AURORA | 2 | $0 |
| CALIBER HOLDINGS LLC. | GREELEY | 2 | $0 |
| TRICO CONSTRUCTION, LLC | LONGMONT | 2 | $0 |
| AHV COMMUNITIES | LONGMONT | 2 | $0 |
| TRADE ONE LLC | LAMAR | 2 | $0 |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.