BROOKOVER FEED YARDS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BROOKOVER FEED YARDS, INC. — a cattle feedlots facility located at 5250 E. BROOKOVER RANCH RD., GARDEN CITY, KS 67846 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,071.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-02-25.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 5.2 per 100 full-time workers — 93% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 20.1 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,071.00 is more than 3.4× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 112112). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 11 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 June 16, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 5, 2010. Of the 16 total citations, 13 (81%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,071.00 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 $629.44 falls within the standard penalty range.