UNIT DRILLING COMPANY
S-20 T149N R98W, WATFORD CITY, ND 58854 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
Oct 31, 2011#331090548Oct 31, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#331090548$23,2037 viol.7 violations$23,203 in penalties
Inspection #331090548
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2011
- Final Order
- Apr 10, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $44,825
- Penalties on Record
- $23,203
- Site Address
- S-20 T149n R98w, Watford City, ND 58854
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,740 | $2,618 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | Apr 10, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,740 | $3,740 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | Apr 10, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,805 | $2,805 | Mar 19, 2012 | - | Apr 10, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | Apr 10, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Other | 1 | 4 | $3,740 | $3,740 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | Apr 10, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $27,500 | $7,000 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | Apr 10, 2012 |
| 03001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | Apr 10, 2012 |
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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