BIG OX ENERGY SIOUXLAND, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BIG OX ENERGY SIOUXLAND, LLC — a oil and gas extraction facility located at 1617 D AVE., DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,844.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-08-06.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 1.7 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 12.1 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $70,844.00 is more than 12.1× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 211111). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.

State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 17, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 31, 2017. Of the 19 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,844.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,728.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC reveals a systemic breakdown of fundamental safety management systems, particularly