HI PLAINS FEED, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HI PLAINS FEED, LLC — a other animal food manufacturing facility located at 1650 SHERLOCK RD., GARDEN CITY, KS 67846 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,495.40. The inspection case was opened on 2018-03-28.

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 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, Toxics Release Inventory. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $70,495.40 is more than 8.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311119). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 5 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 July 30, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 1, 2011. Of the 30 total citations, 12 (40%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,495.40 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 $2,349.85 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against Hi Plains Feed, LLC, reveals a profound and systemic breakdown