Establishment profile
FRONTIER REFINING INC
2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82003
324110 — Petroleum Refineries
Summary
FRONTIER REFINING INC has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $43,999 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRONTIER REFINING INC 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
54% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $42,593 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | Mar 2002 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,406 | Jun 2002 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2002 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 I02 II | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IB | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 II | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B06 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 IC | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B15 | 1 | 1 | $1,062 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| GN080010 B03A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 B02 | 1 | 1 | $844 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 2711.0105 B06A | 1 | 1 | $531 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3241 within WY. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRONTIER REFINING 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 FRONTIER REFINING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1993 | LEAK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,HEATER,FIRE,PRESSURE PIPING,SMOKE,REFINERY,SMOKE INHALATION | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Mar 2, 1990 | BURN,VAPOR,OPEN VALVE,WORK RULES,FIRE,INHALATION,HOSE,RUPTURE,NECK,FACE | 3 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 REFINING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRONTIER REFINING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WY — for FRONTIER REFINING INC, 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 REFINING INC 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-CA-021752 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
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 REFINING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRONTIER REFINING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRONTIER REFINING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-28 | Planned | 16 | 7 | $26,906 | |
| 2007-02-01 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $3,281 | |
| 2006-12-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $1,875 | |
| 2004-02-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $2,125 | |
| 2002-06-10 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $5,312 | |
| 2002-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-20 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 1995-02-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1990-03-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRONTIER REFINING 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FRONTIER REFINING INC's OSHA violation history?
- FRONTIER REFINING INC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $43,999 in total penalties.
- How does FRONTIER REFINING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FRONTIER REFINING INC operates in the petroleum refineries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.4.
- Has FRONTIER REFINING INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FRONTIER REFINING INC.