HIGH COUNTRY ELEVATORS, INC.
7026 W. HWY 491, DOVE CREEK, CO 81324 · NAICS 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Mar 29, 2017#342247186Mar 29, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342247186$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342247186
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 62784 Us-491, Dove Creek, CO 81324
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 15, 2016#341336840Mar 15, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341336840$20,0005 viol.5 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #341336840
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2016
- Contested
- Jul 5, 2016
- Final Order
- Nov 23, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $43,120
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 62784 Us-491, Dove Creek, CO 81324
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,080 | $1,000 | Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,080 | $1,000 | Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 G03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,080 | $1,000 | Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,080 | $1,000 | Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 G01 II | Willful | 1 | 1 | $30,800 | $16,000 | Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 |
Jun 21, 2011#330774373Jun 21, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#330774373$12,00030 viol.30 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #330774373
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 2011
- Final Order
- Sep 1, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 28 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $44,400
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 7026 W. Hwy 491, Dove Creek, CO 81324
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (16 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 7 | 1 | $4,200 | $1,000 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Oct 11, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $500 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $500 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01005B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01006A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 8 | 1 | $4,200 | $1,000 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01006B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 8 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $1,000 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01008 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $500 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01009A | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $500 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01009B | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
| 01010A | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,000 | Sep 27, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 16,713 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: farm product raw material merchant wholesalers reported 3.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 4245 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source