Inspection 346280886 OPENED OCT 14, 2022Closed
140 Commerce Road, Berthoud, CO 80513 · Other Millwork (including Flooring) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2016, OSHA inspectors have visited Sun Mountain, Inc. in Colorado 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 14, 2022 to follow up on an earlier case, in Berthoud.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 12 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $25,041; today they stand at $23,300, 7% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Sun Mountain, Inc. averages $11,650 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Sun Mountain, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 343536546 OPENED OCT 16, 2018Closed
140 Commerce Road, Berthoud, CO 80513 · Other Millwork (including Flooring) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 16, 2018 (fatal): Employee is impaled by board from kickback of table saw blad
At 1:00 p.m. on October 16, 2018, an employee was speaking to another employee working on a door on the "surgery" table in the customs department. At the same time, another employee was operating a table saw approximately 10 feet away, with the operator/back end of the saw facing the employee. The operator was performing rabbeting on a piece of molding when a the circular saw blade caught the end of the piece of wood, catapulting it behind the operator into the employee's chest. The employee sustained a penetrating injury to the chest including injuries to the heart and right lung leading to exsanguination. The employee was hospitalized and later died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2a OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $8,525 | $8,500 | Apr 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.213(m)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $6,819 | $8,500 | Apr 8, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 341879484 OPENED OCT 31, 2016Closed
140 Commerce Dr., Berthoud, CO 80513 · Wood Window and Door Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,387 | $3,500 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(9) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,310 | $2,800 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2017 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Berthoud site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 95 workers: 6.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Mtn - HQ Berthoud · 2025 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 6.4 | 3.3 |
| Sun Mountain, Inc. Berthoud · 2022 | 128 | 17 | 4 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Sun, Mountain, Inc Berthoud · 2020 | 120 | 12 | 5 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Sun Mountain Berthoud · 2018 | 111 | 16 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 19, 2016, Berthoud: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
The employee was adjusting limit switches on an energized woodworking machine (tenoner) and amputated the right ring finger.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)
(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(9)
(9) Notification of employees. Affected employees shall be notified by the employer or authorized employee of the application and removal of lockout devices or tagout devices. Notification shall be given before the controls are applied, and after they are removed from the machine or equipment.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other other millwork (including flooring) employers in Colorado
- C & C Pallet Remanufacturing. Inc. Commerce City · 13 citations · $18,914
- Huron Components Littleton · 3 citations · $14,035
- Heartwood Custom Woodworks, LLC Eagle · 11 citations · $8,207
- Trustile Doors, LLC Denver · 22 citations · $69,920
- Lelands Industries, LLC Yoder · 26 citations · $14,000
- Quality Door & Millwork, Inc Conifer · 6 citations · $5,882
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.