Establishment profile
FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING
1401 S. DOUGLAS, EL DORADO, KS, 67042
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
Summary
FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $186,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 29 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $172,068 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 II | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 D05 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 ID | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L04 | 1 | 1 | $3,667 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J03 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $3,534 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 II | 1 | 1 | $3,534 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $3,534 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $3,533 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IE | 1 | 1 | $3,533 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIB | 1 | 1 | $3,533 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3241 within KS. Peer group: 29 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING. 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 FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KS — for FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-295304 | Unfair labor practice | May 2022 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024036 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $77,000 | |
| 2007-10-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-19 | Planned | 21 | 10 | $102,000 | |
| 2006-05-15 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $7,200 | |
| 2005-03-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petroleum refineries within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES REFINING & MARKETING LLCCOFFEYVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL COOPERATIVE REFINERY ASSOCIATIONMCPHERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOLLYFRONTIER ELDORADO REFINING LLCEL DORADO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CVR COMMON SERVICES, LLCCOFFEYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPECIALTY WELDING AND TURNAROUNDS, LLCEL DORADO — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING 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.
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- What is FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING's OSHA violation history?
- FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $186,200 in total penalties.
- How does FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING's safety record compare to its industry?
- FRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.