MURDOCH'S RANCH & HOME SUPPLY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MURDOCH'S RANCH & HOME SUPPLY — a farm supplies merchant wholesalers facility located at 3773 EAST LINCOLNWAY, CHEYENNE, WY 82001 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $102,022.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-09-11.

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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $102,022.00 is more than 19.7× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424910). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within WY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,017 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,367.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 10 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. 12 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 November 26, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 23, 2026. Of the 16 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 $102,022.00 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 $6,376.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action at this facility reveals a comprehensive breakdown of safety management systems, evidenced by the