ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INC
S9 T29N R108W RIG 129, PINEDALE, WY 82941 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
May 4, 2010#312208598May 4, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312208598$2,3254 viol.4 violations$2,325 in penalties
Inspection #312208598
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $2,325
- Penalties on Record
- $2,325
- Site Address
- Stud Horse Butte 67-34, Rig 135, Pinedale, WY 82941
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | PP040003 OSHA citation code: PP040003 DII C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | OD060008 OSHA citation code: OD060008 BII C | Repeat | 2 | 6 | $200 | $200 | Jun 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 03001 | OD030001 OSHA citation code: OD030001 C | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 04001 | OD050001 OSHA citation code: OD050001 A12 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2010 | - | - |
Mar 6, 2008#309502011Mar 6, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309502011$7695 viol.5 violations$769 in penalties
Inspection #309502011
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,625
- Penalties on Record
- $769
- Site Address
- S9 T29n R108w Rig 129, Pinedale, WY 82941
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | OD030004 OSHA citation code: OD030004 BIV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $133 | Mar 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | OD040002 OSHA citation code: OD040002 AII G | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $185 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | OD060006 OSHA citation code: OD060006 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $133 | Mar 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | OD060006 OSHA citation code: OD060006 S | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $133 | Mar 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | OD060008 OSHA citation code: OD060008 BII C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $185 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
Jun 6, 2007#309498749Jun 6, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309498749$1,8065 viol.5 violations$1,806 in penalties
Inspection #309498749
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,806
- Site Address
- Sec.20, T33n, R109w Rig #86, Pinedale, WY 82941
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | OD060008 OSHA citation code: OD060008 B03 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $12,500 | $1,806 | Sep 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | OD060001 OSHA citation code: OD060001 A I | Other | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $0 | Sep 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001 | OD030004 OSHA citation code: OD030004 BII | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 03002 | OD040005 OSHA citation code: OD040005 M | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 03003 | OD050001 OSHA citation code: OD050001 A12 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2007 | - | - |
Jul 25, 2006#309495422Jul 25, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309495422$1,5407 viol.7 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #309495422
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,218
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- Rig #86 Pinedale Anticline, Pinedale, WY 82941
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | OD050001 OSHA citation code: OD050001 A12 | Serious | 1 | - | $2,125 | $425 | Jan 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | OD050001 OSHA citation code: OD050001 A24 A | Serious | 1 | - | $2,125 | $265 | Jul 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | OD060006 OSHA citation code: OD060006 M | Other | 1 | - | $2,125 | $0 | Jan 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | OD060001 OSHA citation code: OD060001 AVI | Serious | 1 | - | $2,125 | $425 | Jan 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | OD060008 OSHA citation code: OD060008 B I E | Serious | 1 | - | $2,125 | $425 | Jan 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | OD030006 OSHA citation code: OD030006 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | OD040005 OSHA citation code: OD040005 KVI B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2007 | - | - |
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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.
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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