AIMCO DBA THE KNOLLS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AIMCO DBA THE KNOLLS — a industry sector 53 facility located at 1510 GATEWAY CIRCLE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-08-05.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,500.00 is more than 16.5× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531110). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.
State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 14, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 4, 2005. Of the 15 total citations, 13 (87%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,500.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this residential property management facility revealed a catastrophic breakdown in hazardous material management, specifically regarding asbestos