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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Fort Morgan, CO

Dinklage Feed Yard INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dinklage Feed Yard INC. ranks #24,579 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty60% serious
$14,715
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#24,579
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dinklage Feed Yard INC. in Fort Morgan, CO has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,715. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dinklage Feed Yard INC. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #24,579 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mainas Farms LLC in El Centro, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $14,670 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#24,579
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Dinklage Feed Yard INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dinklage Feed Yard INC. runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$14,715 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dinklage Feed Yard INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGREEN VALLEY LABOR, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3WESTSIDE AG, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TERRANOVA RANCH, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FRIONA CATTLE FEEDER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10THE PETERSON FAMILY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9AUVIL FRUIT COMPANY #2, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DURAN CONTRACTING, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MUK TAKHER & SONS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4JEROME M ROSA & CARO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7COUCO CREEK DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CHARLES JOHNSON DBA …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 29STAMOULES PRODUCE CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0M.A. MEDINA FARM LAB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3WONDERFUL ORCHARDS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6KIRKPATRICK LOGGING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0DOUBLE DUTCH DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6NORTON CREEK FARMS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10PARAMOUNT FARMS INTE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2RICE LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Dinklage Feed Yard I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Dinklage Feed Yard INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Dinklage Feed Yard INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Dinklage Feed Yard INC. is the #414 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($14,715).

How Dinklage Feed Yard INC. Compares

Dinklage Feed Yard INC.'s 1.67 violations per inspection compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2013-10-21

Last Inspection

2017-01-30

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,905

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $4,905 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$14,715

Current Penalty Amount

$14,715

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Dinklage Feed Yard INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dinklage Feed Yard INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $14,715 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,905 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dinklage Feed Yard INC., both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,715 here).

Mount Olive Department of Public Works- Division of Parks, Building & Grounds $14,700 NJ Mainas Farms LLC $14,670 CA Black Gold Farms, a Cooperative Association $14,640 TX Gebbers Farms Operations LP $14,800 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Green Valley Labor, INC. 3 insp. Hughson, CA Westside Ag, INC. 3 insp. Paso Robles, CA Terranova Ranch, INC. 3 insp. Helm, CA Friona Cattle Feeders North 3 insp. Satanta, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Vernon Dixon Harvesting
Fort Pierce, FL
0 inspections $0
Mount Olive Department of Public Works- Division of Parks, Building & Grounds
Flanders, NJ
2 inspections $14,700
Highlanders Forest, LLC
Central Point, OR
0 inspections $0
Jessica Carreon - H2ALC
Quitman, GA
0 inspections $0
Mainas Farms LLC
El Centro, CA
4 inspections $14,670

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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 Dinklage Feed Yard INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dinklage Feed Yard INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Dinklage Feed Yard INC. have? ▼
Dinklage Feed Yard INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,715.
How many OSHA inspections has Dinklage Feed Yard INC. had? ▼
Dinklage Feed Yard INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-10-21 and the most recent on 2017-01-30. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dinklage Feed Yard INC.? ▼
Dinklage Feed Yard INC. has been assessed $14,715 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Dinklage Feed Yard INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dinklage Feed Yard INC. has 3 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 Dinklage Feed Yard INC. operate in? ▼
Dinklage Feed Yard INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112112). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Dinklage Feed Yard INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dinklage Feed Yard INC. ranks #24,579 (the top quarter 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 Dinklage Feed Yard INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dinklage Feed Yard INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $14,715 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (4.3x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mainas Farms LLC in El Centro, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $14,670 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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