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Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company ranks #22 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 245 violations across 20 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty66% serious
$1.30M
OSHA penalties
245
Violations cited
20
OSHA inspections
#22
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company in Sinclair, WY has been the subject of 20 OSHA workplace inspections and 245 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1.30M. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company 20 times over 7 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 245 violations, averaging 12.3 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 161 were classified as serious and 13 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (7.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Technical Marine Maintenance Services in Houma, LA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

12.3
violations per inspection
65.7%
of violations were serious
#22
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 245 violations across 20 OSHA inspections (12.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company runs far above peers (82.6x 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

$1,301,306 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($1,301,306) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $1,301,306 $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both17.918.719.520.321.10.364.4128.5192.6256.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODS, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 39PITMAN FARMS, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 50BWAY CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 34TIMKENSTEEL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 55MENARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 68REPUBLIC STEEL, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 139BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 38SWIFT PORK COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 17VALERO REFINING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 35ROQUETTE AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 78FORD MOTOR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 12BRADFORD WHITE CORP, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 20FAURECIA INTERIOR SY…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 23FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 19CENTURY ALUMINUM OF …, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 22LAPEER PLATING AND P…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 45AL LARSON BOAT SHOP, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 29FINCANTIERI MARINE G…, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 52TRIUMPH FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 14NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE C…, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 25Sinclair Wyoming Ref…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 245
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company has 20 OSHA inspections on record and 245 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company is the #16 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($1.30M).

How Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company Compares

Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company's 12.25 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (82.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

20

First Inspection

2011-06-21

Last Inspection

2018-08-27

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

12.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$65,065

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 20 inspections over 7 years, averaging 12.3 violations per visit. That's $65,065 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

161

Serious

65.7% of total

13

Willful

5.3% of total

21

Repeat

8.6% of total

50

Other-Than-Serious

20.4% 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

$2.56M

Current Penalty Amount

$1.30M

Penalty Reduction

49.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1.26M from the initial assessment of $2.56M. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company Industry Avg
Inspections 20 2.6
Violations 245 8.0
Total Penalty $1.30M $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $65,065 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1.30M here).

Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) INC. $1.32M OH US Magnesium LLC $1.21M UT Ashley Furniture Industries, INC. $1.42M WI Florence Hardwoods, LLC $1.42M WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (20 inspections here).

Seaboard Triumph Foods 20 insp. Sioux City, IA Pitman Farms 20 insp. Sanger, CA Bway Corporation 20 insp. Chicago, IL Timkensteel Corporation 20 insp. Canton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) INC.
Cincinnati, OH
10 inspections $1.32M
L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al
El Monte, CA
0 inspections $0
Technical Marine Maintenance Services
Houma, LA
0 inspections $0
US Magnesium LLC
Grantsville, UT
4 inspections $1.21M
Ashley Furniture Industries, INC.
Arcadia, WI
9 inspections $1.42M

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What to do with this record

Use Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company against Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 245 violations across 20 inspections, including 161 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company have? ▼
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company has 245 OSHA violations on record, including 161 serious, 13 willful, and 21 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1.30M.
How many OSHA inspections has Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company had? ▼
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company has had 20 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-21 and the most recent on 2018-08-27. This averages 12.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company? ▼
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company has been assessed $1.30M in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2.56M (a 49.1% reduction).
Does Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company has 161 serious violations, 13 willful violations, and 21 repeat 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 Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company operate in? ▼
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 324110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company ranks #22 (the top 1% 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 Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company's total OSHA penalty of $1.30M is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (82.6x the average). The employer has 20 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Technical Marine Maintenance Services in Houma, LA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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