Aurora, CO—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record
Aurora, CO
178 severe-injury reports between 2015-02-18 and 2025-09-25, 201 OSHA inspections, and 3,842 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Aurora, Colorado.
Employers with the most severe injuries in Aurora
Example incidents
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Rex Nova Transportation
An employee was moving trucks in the yard. He was working between trucks when a back door swung open and caught their right hand against the frame of another truck. The employee sustained a crushing injury to a finger.
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Colorado Moisture Control
A roofer was climbing down a 20-foot aluminum extension ladder, which was secured to the top of an 18-foot roof by a bungee cord. The cord snapped, causing the ladder and the employee to fall parallel to the wall. The employee struck the concrete floor about 10 feet below, landing on his head and left arm. The arm swelled severely and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
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Shamrock Foods Delivery, Receiving & Distribution Center
An employee was opening the doors to a trailer while making a delivery when the wind caught the door and their hand was caught in the door. The employee sustained a displaced fracture of the distal phalanx of their left index finger.
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Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. dba Petco
An employee was being trained to use a counterbalance forklift. While operating the forklift under the supervision of his trainer, the employee exited one aisle and began turning into another when his left foot struck the end of a racking angle iron (rack protector). The employee was hospitalized with multiple foot and ankle fractures.
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Wagner Equipment Company
An employee was lowering the cab of a skid steer loader. The cab fell suddenly and pinched his hand against the machine frame. He suffered open fractures to the index, middle, ring, and little fingers. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
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KLX Energy Services LLC
An employee was retrieving rain gear from his work truck when the door of the truck shut on his right hand. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the right little finger.
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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.