PULTE HOMES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PULTE HOMES — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2708 COORS COURT, ARVADA, CO 80004 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,025.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-03.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $46,025.00 is more than 38.5× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 13, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 23, 1995. Of the 25 total citations, 15 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $46,025.00 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 $1,841.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 inspection of Pulte Homes in Arvada revealed a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized by a high volume of Serious and Repeat violations that centered on the "Focus Four" hazards of residential construction. The $46,02