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FRONTIER REFINING INC

2700 EAST 5TH STREET, CHEYENNE, WY, 82003
324110Petroleum Refineries

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OSHA inspections
13
over 37 years
Violations
30
$43,999 in penalties
Penalties
$43,999
$1,467 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 6 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections

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 15 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, 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

Inspections
13
0.4 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
30
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$43,999
$1,467 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 13
Inspection trigger · accident
4 of 13

54% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

82nd

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $4,141
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
0.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
4
Accident
4
Referral
1

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 15, 1993LEAK,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,HEATER,FIRE,PRESSURE PIPING,SMOKE,REFINERY,SMOKE INHALATION44
Mar 2, 1990BURN,VAPOR,OPEN VALVE,WORK RULES,FIRE,INHALATION,HOSE,RUPTURE,NECK,FACE31

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-07-28Planned167$26,906
2007-02-01Complaint43$3,281
2006-12-05Planned0$0
2004-02-21Unprogrammed Related1$1,875
2004-02-11Complaint2$2,125
2002-06-10Complaint43$5,312
2002-03-01Complaint0$0
2001-12-20Accident21$3,500
1995-02-21Referral0$0
1993-03-16Accident0$0
1992-06-09Accident11$1,000
1990-03-09Accident0$0
1988-08-12Planned0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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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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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.