RIDGE ERECTION CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RIDGE ERECTION CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 18201 S. DEVIL'S THUMB BUCKLEY AFB, AURORA, CO 80011 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-02-05.

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.

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 22 citations spanning 3 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 18, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 21, 1993. Of the 22 total citations, 15 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,600.00 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 $2,300.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Ridge Erection Co., Inc. at the Buckley AFB site revealed a catastrophic