Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Dakota City, NE

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC ranks #3,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 19 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty89% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$70,844
OSHA penalties: 19
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #3,033
of 99,447 penalized employers

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC in Dakota City, NE has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $70,844. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC 7 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 2.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC. in Sanger, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $70,810 in current penalties.

2.7
violations per inspection: 89.5%
of violations were serious: #3,033
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 51/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Big Ox Energy Siouxlan…

$70,844
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg

$4,539

What this shows Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC runs far above peers (15.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$70,844 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC.

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 19 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

In Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas, Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC sits at penalty rank #15 of 1,117 penalized establishments ($70,844 assessed).

How Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC Compares

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC's 2.71 violations per inspection compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average of 3.1 violations per employer.

Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (15.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-10-19

Last Inspection

2018-08-06

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,121

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 7 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.7 violations per visit. That's $10,121 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Serious

89.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

10.5% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$118,338

Current Penalty Amount

$70,844

Penalty Reduction

40.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $47,494 from the initial assessment of $118,338. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.2
Violations	19	3.1
Total Penalty	$70,844	$4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$10,121	$2,042

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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($70,844 here).

Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC. $70,810 CA National Cement Company of California, INC. $71,095 CA Jay-Bee Oil & Gas, INC. $69,890 WV Unit Drilling Company $68,000 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Molycorp Minerals, LLC 7 insp. Mountain Pass, CA 7/11 Materials, INC. 7 insp. Waterford, CA Hahm International INC. 7 insp. Baker, CA H. M. Holloway, INC. 7 insp. Lost Hills, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC.

Sanger, CA

3 inspections $70,810

National Cement Company of California, INC.

Lebec, CA

9 inspections $71,095

Jay-Bee Oil & Gas, INC.

Salem, WV

2 inspections $69,890

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 19 violations across 7 inspections, including 17 serious violations. Compared to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC have? ▼

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $70,844.

How many OSHA inspections has Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC had? ▼

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-10-19 and the most recent on 2018-08-06. This averages 2.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC? ▼

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC has been assessed $70,844 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $118,338 (a 40.1% reduction).

Does Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC has 17 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC operate in? ▼

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 211111). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC ranks #3,033 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $70,844 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (15.6x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC. in Sanger, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $70,810 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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