SAVAGE SERVICES CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAVAGE SERVICES CORPORATION — a fossil fuel electric power generation facility located at 2005 LIME RD, PUEBLO, CO 81006 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $304,556.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-06-02.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.4 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 7.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $304,556.00 is more than 70.4× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221112). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.

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 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 November 29, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 23, 2022. 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 per-citation average of $101,518.67 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Savage Services Corporation’s Pueblo facility revealed a profound breakdown in the specialized safety protocols required for high-hazard electric power generation environments. The assessment of two maximum-tier penalties exceeding $145,000 each signifies that OSHA categorized these failures as either willful or egregious, reflecting a level of negligence far beyond the industry average for NAICS 221112. At the core of these citations was a failure to ensure that "qualified" employees demonstrated actual proficiency in hazardous energy control and electrical safety standards under 29 CFR 1910.269. For workers, this meant they were potentially operating in high-voltage environments without the verified skills necessary to identify and mitigate