This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1984. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sauter Construction Company Safety Record

Palisade, CO

F

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

Last inspected 08/23/1984

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sauter Construction Company in Palisade, Colorado has 7 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 7 classified as serious and $440 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Sauter Construction Company, located in Palisade, Colorado, was last inspected by OSHA in 1984. 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 7 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $440.

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.

7 Violations
1 Inspections
7 Serious
$440 Penalties
Serious?
7 ($440)
OSHA initially proposed $880 in penalties for Sauter Construction Company, later reduced to $440 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0400 OSHA Standard
2 citations $160
1926.0602 Excavations — Requirements
1 citation $40
1926.0500 OSHA Standard
1 citation $100
1926.0450 OSHA Standard
1 citation $40
1926.0401 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/23/1984 Planned? Palisade, CO 7 $440

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