Establishment profile
BLACK HILLS POWER INC
20 WYODAK ROAD, GILLETTE, WY, 82716
Operated by BLACK HILLS CORP · 1 of 19 establishments
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
Summary
BLACK HILLS POWER INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,168 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLACK HILLS POWER INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $1,168 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 1 | 1 | $481 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 II | 1 | 1 | $344 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $343 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 H | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 2211 within WY. Peer group: 34 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLACK HILLS POWER INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLACK HILLS POWER INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLACK HILLS POWER INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in WY — for BLACK HILLS CORP, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BLACK HILLS CORP operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1S&S · 1 contractor · $100 proposed / $100 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8464539 | Wyodak Mine Campbell, WY contractor: Black Hills Power | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLACK HILLS POWER INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BLACK HILLS POWER INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLACK HILLS POWER INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLACK HILLS POWER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-14 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,168 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BLACK HILLS POWER INC is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BLACK HILLS CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BLACK HILLS CORP across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electric power distribution within WY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PACIFICORPGILLETTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACIFICORPMILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WYRULEC COMPANYLINGLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEGILLETTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACIFICORPPOINT OF ROCKS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWERDOUGLAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWERCASPER — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCHULTE T A INCORPORATEDWRIGHT — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARBON POWER & LIGHT INCSARATOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLACK HILLS CORPORATIONGILLETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BLACK HILLS CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLACK HILLS POWER & LIGHT COHot Springs, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLACK HILLS POWER & LIGHT CORapid City, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLACK HILLS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INCNEWCASTLE, WY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEYENNE LIGHT FUEL & POWER COCHEYENNE, WY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL GASCOLLBRAN, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLACK HILLS POWER & LIGHT COMPANYKEYSTONE, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLACK HILLS POWER & LIGHT COMPANYOSAGE, WY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL GASMEEKER, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY,INC.GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL GASTELLURIDE, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All BLACK HILLS CORP locationsParent rollup
- Electric Power DistributionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WYState-wide enforcement data
- Electric Power Distribution in WYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLACK HILLS POWER INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BLACK HILLS CORP, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLACK HILLS POWER INC's OSHA violation history?
- BLACK HILLS POWER INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $1,168 in total penalties.
- How does BLACK HILLS POWER INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLACK HILLS POWER INC operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.