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Diamond Contracting, Corp.: OSHA inspections and violations

Thornton, Colorado · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

9inspections
13citation items
$11,496current penalties
Nov 9, 2023last inspection

Diamond Contracting, Corp. has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Colorado, the first in 1979.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 9, 2023 after a complaint, in Wheat Ridge.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 13 citation items: 2 serious, 1 willful, 2 repeat and 8 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $17,721 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,496, down 35%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.652, trench protection (4 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Diamond Contracting, Corp. averages $6,641 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Diamond Contracting, Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Diamond Contracting, Corp.: OSHA citation items per year, 1979 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347100042 OPENED NOV 9, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 2024

10905 W 39th Pl, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Other-than-serious$6,641$6,641Jan 4, 2024Final

Inspection 341433860 OPENED APR 22, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Apr 22, 2016

Near 8199 Quaker St, Arvada, CO 80007 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 330983081 OPENED AUG 26, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 25, 2011

York St And Signal Creek Blvd, Thornton, CO 80241 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$2,550$1,275Sep 16, 2011Final

Inspection 309004042 OPENED APR 27, 2006Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 19 employees at the site · Closed Jun 2, 2006

58.5 East 128th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80241 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Other-than-serious$1,500$1,500May 10, 2006Closed

Inspection 650358 OPENED AUG 30, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 1985

88th & Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(y) · Excavations
Repeat$140$70Sep 6, 1985Closed

Inspection 652305 OPENED AUG 27, 1985Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 4, 1985

Grant & 90th, Thornton, CO 80229 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 1496116 OPENED AUG 20, 1985Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 1985

8240 E. Belleview Ave., Denver, CO 80237 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(c) · Trench protection
Willful$6,400$1,600Sep 5, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(y) · Excavations
Repeat$160$80Sep 5, 1985Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 5, 1985Closed

Inspection 652966 OPENED MAY 8, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed Jul 24, 1985

Arapahoe Rd & Peoria St, Englewood, CO 80239 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1) · Excavations
Serious$120$120May 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0May 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0May 22, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.651(y) · Excavations
Other-than-serious$0$0May 22, 1985Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 217876200 OPENED OCT 24, 1979Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 1980

South On Highway 119 In Nederl, Nederland, CO 80466 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(c) · Trench protection
Serious$210$210Dec 14, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(h) · Trench protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 14, 1979Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Arvada site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 45 workers: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Diamond Contracting Corp
Arvada · 2024
45 112.11.0
Diamond Contracting
Arvada · 2016
35 000.01.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)

(2) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.

29 CFR 1926.202

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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