MERIDIAN CONTRACTORS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MERIDIAN CONTRACTORS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 9100 VANCE STREET CALAVERA POINT, BROOMFIELD, CO 80021 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $153,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-11-18.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 32 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 February 4, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 12, 1994. Of the 32 total citations, 14 (44%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $153,000.00 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 $4,781.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Meridian Contractors represents a severe administrative intervention, characterized by a