STERLING DRILLING COMPANY
SEC 1, TWP 28, R 30, 660 FSL, 660 FWL, COPELAND, KS 67837 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
May 2, 2012#334109261May 2, 2012Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#334109261$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #334109261
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2012
- Final Order
- Jul 26, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,570
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Sec 1, Twp 28, R 30, 660 Fsl, 660 Fwl, Copeland, KS 67837
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,785 | $1,250 | Aug 21, 2012 | - | Jul 26, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,785 | $1,250 | Aug 21, 2012 | - | Jul 26, 2012 |
May 2, 2012#334109246May 2, 2012Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#334109246$2,0832 viol.2 violations$2,083 in penalties
Inspection #334109246
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2012
- Final Order
- Jul 26, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $2,083
- Site Address
- Sec 1, Twp 28, R 30, 660 Fsl, 660 Fwl, Copeland, KS 67837
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,975 | $2,083 | Jul 17, 2012 | - | Jul 26, 2012 |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 2012 | - | Jul 26, 2012 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2012 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Mining, 8,932 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