This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1985. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kuner Empson Safety Record

Brighton, CO

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/11/1985

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kuner Empson in Brighton, Colorado has 45 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $4,620 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1985.

Kuner Empson, located in Brighton, Colorado, was last inspected by OSHA in 1985. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 45 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,620.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

45 Violations
5 Inspections
18 Serious
$4,620 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
25 ($160)
Serious?
18 ($3,740)
Repeat?
2 ($720)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1973
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1973
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1981
OSHA initially proposed $7,140 in penalties for Kuner Empson, later reduced to $4,620 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $605
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
7 citations $1,535
1910.0023 Ladders
6 citations $590
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
5 citations $1,005
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/11/1985 Planned? Brighton, CO 0 $0
02/24/1983 Planned? Brighton, CO 19 $1,600
03/25/1981 Planned? Brighton, CO 0 $0
03/06/1981 Planned? Brighton, CO 21 $2,860
08/31/1973 Planned? Brighton, CO 5 $160

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