NABORS DRILLING USA INC.
RIG 472 OXY-ELK HILLS-WELL26N-G1, TUPMAN, CA 93276 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
Oct 6, 2006#301126140Oct 6, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301126140$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301126140
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 447-25r Elk Hills, Tupman, CA 93268
- Industry
- 333132 Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Employee dies after he is pinned between outrigger and winch
Feb 5, 2003#126189240Feb 5, 2003FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#126189240$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #126189240
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2003
- Contested
- Sep 12, 2003
- Final Order
- Mar 19, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 2 accidents
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Rig 473-Occidental Of Elk Hills Well 324-Xh-28r, Tupman, CA 93276
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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.
Employee killed when struck by unsecured load
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4999 Handling Loads OSHA citation code: 4999 G | Other | 1 | 4 | $18,000 | $3,000 | Aug 7, 2003 | Sep 12, 2003 | Mar 19, 2007 |
Aug 14, 2000#119941789Aug 14, 2000Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119941789$19,4954 viol.4 violations$19,495 in penalties
Inspection #119941789
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2000
- Contested
- Mar 2, 2001
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,805
- Penalties on Record
- $19,495
- Site Address
- Rig 479 - Elk Hills, Tupman, CA 93276
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5042 Safe Operating Practices OSHA citation code: 5042 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $560 | $560 | Dec 11, 2000 | Mar 2, 2001 | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 01002 | 5044 Alloy Steel Chain Slings OSHA citation code: 5044 C02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $185 | $185 | Dec 18, 2000 | Mar 2, 2001 | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 02001 | 5043 Inspections | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,060 | $750 | Dec 11, 2000 | Mar 2, 2001 | Feb 28, 2002 |
| 03001 | 5042 Safe Operating Practices OSHA citation code: 5042 A09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Dec 11, 2000 | Mar 2, 2001 | Feb 28, 2002 |
Dec 21, 1998#126213578Dec 21, 1998Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#126213578$1851 viol.1 violation$185 in penalties
Inspection #126213578
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1999
- Contested
- Jun 4, 1999
- Final Order
- Nov 17, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $185
- Penalties on Record
- $185
- Site Address
- Rig 472 Oxy-Elk Hills-Well26n-G1, Tupman, CA 93276
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3214 Stair Rails and Handrails OSHA citation code: 3214 C | Other | 1 | 24 | $185 | $185 | Apr 9, 1999 | Jun 4, 1999 | Nov 17, 1999 |
Dec 10, 1998#126213529Dec 10, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126213529$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #126213529
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1999
- Contested
- Feb 1, 1999
- Final Order
- Jan 4, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 2 accidents
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- Rig 496, Oxy, Elk Hills, Tupman, CA 93276
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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.
Employee fell from drilling rig, resulting in fractures
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6580 Safety Belts and Lanyards OSHA citation code: 6580 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 18, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 | Jan 4, 2000 |
Dec 10, 1998#126213511Dec 10, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126213511$3751 viol.1 violation$375 in penalties
Inspection #126213511
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- Rig 472, Oxy, Elk Hills, Tupman, CA 93276
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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.
Employee's foot crushed between the pad and frame
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $375 | $375 | Jan 17, 1999 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 1998 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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