OSHA has cited Hammers Construction Inc. and Montes Construction LLC after a fatal fall at a Greenwood Village, Colorado, worksite

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Two Colorado Construction Companies For Safety and Health Hazards after Worker’s Fatal Fall


GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hammers Construction Inc. and Montes Construction LLC after a fatal fall at a Greenwood Village, Colorado, worksite. The companies face proposed penalties of $177,893.

OSHA inspected the worksite in March 2018 after an employee fell while installing metal roofing panels on a storage unit building. OSHA cited the two construction companies for failing to use adequate fall protection and restrict employees from standing on the mid-rails of scissor lifts. OSHA also cited Montes Construction LLC in January 2018 for failing to provide fall protection, and now faces a willful citation.

“These employers failed to protect their employees from well-known and preventable fall hazards,” said OSHA Area Director David Nelson, in Englewood, Colorado. “This tragedy could have been prevented if they had met their obligations and provided the required fall protection.”

Hammers Construction Inc. and Montes Construction LLC have 15 business days from receipt of citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit https://www.osha.gov.

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Hammers Construction Inc.

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As a family company, we have exceptionally high safety standards.
​We see this as a moral duty and a commitment to every person involved in our projects, from workers to clients.  It's a critical part of making a project successful. 

From beginning to end of every construction project, the protection of the public, the employees and the environment is at the core of Hammers mission. We take every measure to reduce the potential for injuries through a comprehensive safety program.

Meet Kelly KarsniaSafety Director & Project Manager ​Hammers Construction Inc. takes great pride in the fact that we come in below the national average for total recordable incident rate based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).  Maintaining an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) below industry standards for our line work is crucial in allowing us to work for some of the most stringent corporations in our trade area. ​A copy of our Safety Program Overview is available upon request.