DHS DRILLING COMPANY
RIG #20, BLISS 22A-22, CHEYENNE, WY 82001 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
May 14, 2008#309503340May 14, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309503340$12,61015 viol.15 violations$12,610 in penalties
Inspection #309503340
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 10, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $82,700
- Penalties on Record
- $12,610
- Site Address
- Rig #20, Bliss 22a-22, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $12,500 | $2,343 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | OD060001 OSHA citation code: OD060001 A06 | Repeat | 5 | 6 | $12,500 | $2,443 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 02003 | OD060006 OSHA citation code: OD060006 M | Serious | 2 | 6 | $12,500 | $437 | Jul 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 02004 | OD070004 OSHA citation code: OD070004 A03 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $25,000 | $6,250 | May 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 03002 | OD040005 OSHA citation code: OD040005 KVI B | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $200 | $100 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 03003 | OD060003 OSHA citation code: OD060003 A I B | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $500 | $100 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $0 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 04002 | OD040005 OSHA citation code: OD040005 K V | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $312 | May 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 04003 | OD050001 OSHA citation code: OD050001 A03 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $2,500 | $625 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 04004 | OD060008 OSHA citation code: OD060008 B03 | Other | 4 | 6 | $5,000 | $0 | May 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 04005 | OD070004 OSHA citation code: OD070004 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $0 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 04006 | OD070004 OSHA citation code: OD070004 A06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $0 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 05001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 05002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 05003 | OD050001 OSHA citation code: OD050001 A18 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 2008 | - | - |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Mining, 8,898 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: drilling oil and gas wells reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source