HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC. — a all other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing facility located at 1825 W. CASPIAN PL., ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-01-14.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $22,000.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321999). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 12, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 12, 2016. Of the 3 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,000.00 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 $7,333.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Hartson Enterprises, Inc. reveals a profound and systemic failure to address the
This facility's $22,000 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 321999 industry in CO. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,943.
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What OSHA violations was HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC. cited for?
HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC. received 3 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $22,000.00. The inspection opened on 2016-01-14.
How much was HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $22,000.00 against HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC. in ENGLEWOOD, CO. Average per citation: $7,333.33.
Is HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HARTSON ENTERPRISES, INC. has a risk score of 40 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $22,000.00 is above the industry average.