Establishment profile
GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY
6 MILES NW OF KAPLAN, NE OF DOGWOOD RD, KAPLAN, LA, 70548
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $23,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 275 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $23,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q10 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N07 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2131 within LA. Peer group: 275 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
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 GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1998 | HEAD,OIL WELL DRILLING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,DECAPITATEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1997 | HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PIPE,STRUCK BY,MECH MALFUNCTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-03 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-03-11 | Accident | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 1997-04-23 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $16,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $23,500 in total penalties.
- How does GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
- Has GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving GREY WOLF DRILLING COMPANY.