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BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC

FLOW STATION 2, PRUDHOE BAY, AK, 99734
Operated by BP plc · 1 of 45 establishments
213111Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

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OSHA inspections
33
over 38 years
Violations
129
$132,323 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 10 National Emphasis Program inspections · 15 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC has accumulated 129 OSHA violations across 33 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $132,323 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 87 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
33
0.9 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
129
3.4 / yr
Penalties
$132,323
$1,026 avg / violation
43% serious57% other
Inspection trigger · planned
22 of 33
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 33

64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 15 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 54 citations in this view · $92,520 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0119 E0544$14,838Oct 2007Jul 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0244$10,765Oct 2007Aug 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0533$14,500Dec 2008Aug 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 F0333$10,000Oct 2007Jul 2010
29 CFR 1910.0151 C33$3,000Oct 2007Apr 2012
29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I33$2,625Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1904.0032 A0131$1,530Aug 2010Aug 2010
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I33$1,313Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VII33Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0133Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I33Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 I33Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.0119 L0422$10,000Dec 2008Jul 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 M0222$10,000Dec 2008Jul 2010
29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III22$3,000May 2012May 2012
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$2,625Apr 2006Dec 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$2,325Dec 2008Jul 2010
29 CFR 1910.0212 B22$2,250Apr 2012May 2012
29 CFR 1910.0037 A0322$2,250Oct 2007Apr 2012
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0222$1,500Apr 2006Apr 2014

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2131 within AK. Peer group: 87 employers. This establishment has 129 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $1,488
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
22
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Referral
5

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Aug 16, 2002BURN,FRACTURE,DRILL OPERATOR,WORK RULES,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,WELL,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,PRESSURE RELEASE11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in AK — for BP plc, not this location alone

Total cases
17
Unfair labor practice
12
Representation (union)
4

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BP plc locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 17 cases · 12 ULP · 4 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-238687Unfair labor practiceMar 2019Apr 2023ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-238685Unfair labor practiceMar 2019Apr 2023ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-212608Unfair labor practiceJan 2018Feb 2018ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-207731Unfair labor practiceOct 2017Oct 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-205942Unfair labor practiceSep 2017Sep 2017ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-175374Unfair labor practiceApr 2016Jul 2016ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-174571Representation electionApr 2016May 2016ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-UC-171233UCMar 2016Mar 2016ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-141885Unfair labor practiceNov 2014Jan 2015ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-112252Representation electionAug 2013Dec 2013ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-072932Unfair labor practiceJan 2012Feb 2012ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-071342Representation electionDec 2011Mar 2012ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-RC-071021Representation electionDec 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032798Unfair labor practiceOct 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032681Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032558Unfair labor practiceJun 2010Jun 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030657Unfair labor practiceJan 2007Feb 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$20.0M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Environmental

First case: 2007-12-13. Most recent: 2007-12-13. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Federal prosecution case file

Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $20,000,000 in penalties / restitution.

CaseDateDispositionCrimeJurisdictionTotal paymentMonitor
USA v. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.
Dec 2007pleaEnvironmentalAlaska$20,000,000No

Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.

Federal contracts

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — BP P.L.C. (across 28 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$4.5B
Obligated (all-time)
$18.1B
Awards (all-time)
14,987

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-09-12Unprogrammed Related0$0
2014-03-19Planned2$3,825
2014-03-19Planned2$0
2012-04-13Planned1$3,000
2012-04-13Planned31$4,500
2012-04-11Planned2$0
2012-04-11Planned1$3,000
2010-12-21Referral33$2,975
2010-04-23Unprogrammed Related33$5,600
2010-04-19Referral84$7,560
2010-01-19Planned2110$69,100
2009-11-19Unprogrammed Related0$0
2009-04-27Planned42$2,625
2009-04-16Referral0$0
2009-04-13Referral0$0
2008-07-28Planned2111$4,250
2007-09-12Planned95$1,700
2007-06-05Planned114$2,138
2006-11-15Programmed Related0$0
2006-03-27Planned54$6,750
2005-01-07Planned0$0
2005-01-07Planned61$1,313
2005-01-06Planned0$0
2005-01-06Planned105$1,313
2005-01-06Planned61$1,313
2004-09-28Complaint0$0
2004-09-10Referral0$0
2003-02-26Planned0$0
2002-08-17Accident11$6,300
1995-08-29Planned31$5,063
1995-08-29Planned0$0
1988-09-06Follow-up0$0
1988-05-12Planned7$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC is one of 45 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BP plc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BP plc across all 45 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BP plc, which operates 45 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC's OSHA violation history?
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC has 33 OSHA inspections on record with 129 violations and $132,322.5 in total penalties.
How does BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC's safety record compare to its industry?
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.