OSHA Cites Companies After Fatal Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure at Colorado Dairy Farm
Six individuals, including a teenager, died at a dairy farm in Keenesburg, Colorado, due to hydrogen sulfide exposure after a manure pipe disconnected in an enclosed pump room. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited three companies for failures in training, hazard communication, and worker protection. The incident highlights the dangers of agricultural work, which has one of the highest fatal workplace injury rates in the U.S. The agriculture sector faces risks from chemical exposure, machinery, and extreme weather, often in isolated settings with limited medical access. The High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at Colorado State University is working to improve safety through training programs and community projects. 
