PPE (Construction) in Colorado: OSHA enforcement record

Colorado under the rest of subpart C of part 1926, General Safety and Health Provisions

29 CFR 1926.28 sits in subpart C of part 1926, General Safety and Health Provisions. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Colorado cited 47 citation items under its other sections, in 47 inspections: 1926.20, General safety and health provisions (38 citation items); 1926.21, Safety training and education (9 citation items). The latest:

• Aug 19, 2026 · CRAWFURD COMPANY, LLC in Castle Rock

  1926.20(b)(2), other-than-serious, $1,800 current penalty ($2,270 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348989658 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• Aug 18, 2026 · FINSTERWALD IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LIMITED in Colorado Springs

  1926.21(b)(2), serious, $5,000 current penalty ($9,268 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348807512 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Services to Buildings and Dwellings.

• Aug 7, 2026 · JOKER OIL FIELD SERVICES LLC in Windsor

  1926.20(b)(2), other-than-serious, $339 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348892183 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Support Activities for Mining.

29 CFR 1926.28 in the states next to Colorado

Since October 1, 2024, New Mexico recorded 3 citation items under the section, Oklahoma 1 and Utah 1; Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming had none. The latest:

• Aug 5, 2026 · JAB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC in American Fork, Utah

  1926.28(a), serious, $315 current penalty ($630 as first proposed). Case closed Sep 1, 2026. Recorded by the Utah State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 349056267 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Equipment Contractors.

• Oct 7, 2025 · CIELO VISTA CONSTRUCTION, LLC in Las Cruces, New Mexico

  1926.28(a), serious, $4,966 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the New Mexico State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348185992 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• Sep 12, 2025 · LUCKINBILL CONSTRUCTION CO. in Edmond, Oklahoma

  1926.28(a), serious, $4,985 current penalty ($9,931 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348117235 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Equipment Contractors.

Colorado against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.28 were Texas (12), Puerto Rico (9), Pennsylvania (8), Michigan (4) and Florida (3). Colorado had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Colorado.

Who enforces in Colorado

Colorado has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA inspects private workplaces there, from its Denver Area Office and Englewood Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Colorado State University (Health & Safety Consultation Program). OSHA's list of State Plans.