Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited Esco Construction Co. in Colorado 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 26, 2022 after a complaint, in Evergreen.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $15,062; today they stand at $13,729, 9% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 3 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Esco Construction Co. averages $6,864 across 2 cited inspections.
Esco Construction Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Colorado · latest 90 days of OSHA records
136employers cited
2 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company3840 S. Palo Verde Rd., Evergreen, CO 80439 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $7,458 | $3,729 | Jul 12, 2022 | Final |
Intersection S. Palo Verde Rd. And Whispering Sage St., Evergreen, CO 80439 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
16235 W. Belleview Avenue, Morrison, CO 80465 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $3,802 | $5,000 | Jun 9, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $3,802 | $5,000 | Jun 9, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iv) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2017 | Final |
2700 Vista Parkway, Erie, CO 80516 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
28th St And Baseline, Boulder, CO 80303 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
28th St. Btwn Colorado And Baseline, Boulder, CO 80301 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Evergreen site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 172 workers: 1.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCO Construction Co Evergreen · 2025 | 172 | 2 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| ESCO Construction Evergreen · 2023 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| ESCO Construction Co. Evergreen · 2021 | 288 | 6 | 1 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1)
(h) Protection from hazards associated with water accumulation. (1) Employees shall not work in excavations in which there is accumulated water, or in excavations in which water is accumulating, unless adequate precautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. The precautions necessary to protect employees adequately vary with each situation, but could include special support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal to control the level of accumulating water, or use of a safety harness and lifeline.
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)
(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2)
(2) Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.
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