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NABORS ALASKA DRILLING
$10,500
penalties
40
viol.
15
insp.

NABORS ALASKA DRILLING

RIG 28 DRILL SITE 9 ARCO FIELD, PRUDHOE BAY, AK 99734

Inspections
15
Nov 1984 to Mar 2014 · 12 safety, 3 health
Violations
40
across 15 inspections
Penalties on record
$10,500
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 8Willful 0Repeat 0Other 32

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Inspection records

Jun 5, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#105863930$02 viol.

Inspection #105863930

Dates

Opened
Jun 5, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Jun 5, 1996
Closed
May 15, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
28

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Rig 28 E J Pad Well J 7a, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.243
Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03
Other31$0$0Jul 25, 1996--
010021910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 II
Other11$0$0Jul 25, 1996--
Jun 4, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#105863922$02 viol.

Inspection #105863922

Dates

Opened
Jun 4, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Jun 4, 1996
Closed
Jul 15, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
25

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
B Pad Well 27, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.181
Derricks
OSHA citation code: 19100181 G01 II
Other11$0$0Jul 12, 1996--
010021910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 C07 III
Other11$0$0Jul 12, 1996--
Feb 27, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108550039$00 viol.

Inspection #108550039

Dates

Opened
Feb 27, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Feb 27, 1991
Closed
Mar 15, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
60

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Rig 28 Drill Site 9 Arco Field, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Feb 26, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108550062$3002 viol.

Inspection #108550062

Dates

Opened
Feb 26, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Feb 26, 1991
Closed
Jun 11, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
38

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$600
Penalties on Record
$300
Site Address
Rig 2es Drill Site 13, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
0100180204
OSHA citation code: 80204 A
Serious13$600$300Apr 5, 1991--
0200180318
OSHA citation code: 80318 B02 B
Other13$0$0Apr 5, 1991--
Nov 5, 1984Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#14581813$7507 viol.

Inspection #14581813

Dates

Opened
Nov 5, 1984
Closing Conference Date
Nov 6, 1984
Closed
Jan 18, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
Yes
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
14
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$750
Penalties on Record
$750
Site Address
Kuparuk Oil Field Pad 1-E Well 7, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationNov 3, 1984

Oil well drilling rig explosion

Injury: Burn/Scald (Heat)Body part: HeadSource: Fire/SmokeEvent: Other

Violations

Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A80230
OSHA citation code: 80230 A
Serious17$420$420Dec 31, 1984--
01001B80212
OSHA citation code: 80212 A
Serious17$0$0Dec 17, 1984--
01001C80358
OSHA citation code: 80358 E
Serious17$0$0Dec 17, 1984--
0200180310
OSHA citation code: 80310 H15
Serious11$180$180Dec 31, 1984--
0300180310
OSHA citation code: 80310 B02
Serious13$150$150Dec 31, 1984--
0400180224
OSHA citation code: 80224 A
Other21$0$0Dec 31, 1984--
04002610230
OSHA citation code: 610230 C
Other1-$0$0Dec 31, 1984--
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

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

1910.134Respiratory Protection4 citations · $0
6102753 citations · $1,950
1910.145Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags2 citations · $0

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