FRONTIER REFINING LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRONTIER REFINING LLC — a petroleum refineries facility located at 2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY 82007 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,282.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-01-17.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

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

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $13,282.00 is 58% above the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 324110). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within WY, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 9,017 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,367.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 March 12, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 17, 2014. Of the 6 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 $13,282.00 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 $2,213.67 falls within the standard penalty range.