Colorado construction: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to construction establishments in Colorado over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of construction inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 109 | 64% |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 23 | 13% |
| 1926.651 | Excavation Safety | 20 | 12% |
| 1926.652 | Trench Cave-In Protection | 18 | 11% |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 18 | 11% |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 13 | 8% |
| 1926.20 | Construction Safety Programs | 12 | 7% |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 12 | 7% |
| 1903.19 | Abatement Verification | 5 | 3% |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 4 | 2% |
| 1926.452 | Specific Scaffold Types | 4 | 2% |
| 1926.453 | Aerial Lifts | 4 | 2% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 2381: 126 inspections
- NAICS 2361: 12 inspections
- NAICS 2362: 8 inspections
- NAICS 2371: 8 inspections
- NAICS 2383: 6 inspections
- NAICS 2389: 5 inspections
- NAICS 2382: 3 inspections
- NAICS 2379: 2 inspections
Recently cited construction establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRB Group Colorado, LLC | Westminster | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $8,276 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| AST Construction, Inc. | Westminster | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $2,483 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Aziel Construction LLC | Rangely | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,972 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pineda Texturing and Roofing LLC | Colorado Springs | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $4,540 | $4,540 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| A.g.a. Construction LLC | Aurora | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $33,195 | $33,195 | OpenAbatement due Sep 30, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Diverge Homes LLC | Steamboat Springs | Aug 25, 2026 | 9 | $18,160 | $9,080 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Boulder | Aug 25, 2026 | 4 | $15,888 | $15,888 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cameron & Company, Inc. | Whitewater | Aug 21, 2026 | 6 | $25,210 | $7,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fortress Framing, Inc. | Erie | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $8,512 | $4,256 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Deer Construction LLC | Erie | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $7,094 | $4,256 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ariel's Construction LLC | Parker | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Mex-Stucco-Construction | Denver | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,837 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| VMC Facilities, LLC | Denver | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,837 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wells Excavating LLC | Whitewater | Aug 21, 2026 | 9 | $1,702 | $851 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Alexis Torres Roofing | Castle Rock | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,703 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Crawfurd Company, LLC | Castle Rock | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $1,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| B Jackson Construction and Engineering, LLC | Colorado Springs | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | $26,480 | $10,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Patriot Petroleum Solutions, LLC | Larkspur | Aug 13, 2026 | 4 | $25,941 | $25,941 | Status not determinableAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Junior Roofing LLC | Strasburg | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $2,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Harper Brothers Construction LLC | Erie | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $28,373 | $28,373 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Criker Construction LLC | Loveland | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $4,966 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jca Siding, LLC | Colorado Springs | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $3,717 | $2,230 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Price IT Supply Inc. | Englewood | Aug 11, 2026 | 4 | $3,972 | $3,972 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| JHB Framing, LLC | Colorado Springs | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $2,043 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Robin Roofing, LLC | Monument | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $1,929 | $1,157 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Pete Customs Interior Trim LLC | Colorado Springs | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hausmann Construction Inc. | Fort Collins | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $14,068 | $10,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| J and a Construction LLC | Colorado Springs | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $6,384 | $6,384 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Colorado Best Plastering LLC | Denver | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hargrove & Kidd Construction Co. Inc. | Crested Butte | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Valley Pump & Drilling Company | South Fork | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $3,547 | $2,128 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Perez Romero Construction LLC | Colorado Springs | Jul 29, 2026 | 3 | $12,059 | $6,024 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| RD Construction, Inc. | Colorado Springs | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Empire Colorado Homes LP | Colorado Springs | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pete's Custom Painting Corporation | Colorado Springs | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Elmer Contractor LLC | Colorado Springs | Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | $13,620 | $13,620 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| El Quebrache LLC | Colorado Springs | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $9,930 | $6,840 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sion Construction LLC | Centennial | Jul 27, 2026 | 4 | $7,802 | $7,802 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pizano Construction LLC | Colorado Springs | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | $13,477 | $13,477 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MR Bear Roofing LLC | Colorado Springs | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,930 | $9,930 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Colorado Preferred Roofing LLC | Colorado Springs | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,930 | $6,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cruz Construction Corp. | Centennial | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $9,930 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| RHM Framing, LLC | Monument | Jul 24, 2026 | 3 | $8,512 | $8,512 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| DI Construction | Centennial | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Aspen Exteriors LLC | Littleton | Jul 21, 2026 | 4 | $7,094 | $7,094 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Platte Capital Projects, Inc. | Littleton | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $2,128 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Chirolitas Construction LLC | Thornton | Jul 17, 2026 | 5 | $8,511 | $6,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ballinger Custom Construction, Inc. | Erie | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | OpenContest deadline ~Aug 6, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Colorado Moisture Control, Inc. | Denver | Jul 15, 2026 | 2 | $18,205 | $16,785 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rocky Valley Contractors LLC | Edwards | Jul 15, 2026 | 3 | $11,916 | $8,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Colorado
Questions
How many construction employers in Colorado were cited by OSHA?
171 construction inspections in Colorado had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 51% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Colorado construction?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.1053 (Ladder Safety), 1926.651 (Excavation Safety).
What is the typical penalty for construction employers in Colorado?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $7,802. Median current penalty: $5,500.