BERENTZ DRILLING COMPANY, INC.
WELL# 1-17, SEC 17, TWP 26, ARLINGTON, KS 67514 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
May 11, 2006#309884971May 11, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309884971$2,25010 viol.10 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #309884971
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- Well# 1-17, Sec 17, Twp 26, Arlington, KS 67514
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jul 13, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Aug 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Aug 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Aug 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Aug 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 2006 | - | - |
May 11, 2006#309884922May 11, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309884922$8,10018 viol.18 violations$8,100 in penalties
Inspection #309884922
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 18 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,100
- Penalties on Record
- $8,100
- Site Address
- Well# 1-17, Sec 17, Twp 26, Arlington, KS 67514
- 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 (18 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 4 | $750 | $750 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $750 | $750 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Serious | 3 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 12 | $600 | $600 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.181 Derricks OSHA citation code: 19100181 G01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $750 | $750 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.181 Derricks OSHA citation code: 19100181 D03 IC | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $750 | $750 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Serious | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F07 IID | Serious | 1 | 12 | $750 | $750 | Jun 29, 2006 | - | - |
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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, 2006 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Mining, 8,909 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