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NABORS DRILLING USA LP

RIG 473-OCCIDENTAL OF ELK HILLS WELL 324-XH-28R, TUPMAN, CA, 93276
213111Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

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OSHA inspections
5
over 27 years
Violations
8
$28,055 in penalties
Penalties
$28,055
$3,507 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 hospitalizations

Summary

NABORS DRILLING USA LP has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $28,055 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 400 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

NABORS DRILLING USA LP 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, 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

Inspections
5
0.2 / yr · last 27 yrs
Violations
8
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$28,055
$3,507 avg / violation
25% serious75% other
Inspection trigger · accident
4 of 5

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2131 within CA. Peer group: 400 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $400
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NABORS DRILLING USA LP. 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

Accident
4

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 NABORS DRILLING USA LP. 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
Feb 5, 2003HEAD,LOAD SHIFT,OIL WELL DRILLING,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,TRAILER,FLATBED TRUCK,CRANEFatality11
Jul 18, 1998PLATFORM,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,OIL RIG11
Jul 13, 1998FRACTURE,CRUSHED,CRANE,FOOT11

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
23 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 NABORS DRILLING USA LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NABORS DRILLING USA LP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NABORS DRILLING USA LP. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for NABORS DRILLING USA LP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NABORS DRILLING USA LP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NABORS DRILLING USA LP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2003-02-05Accident1$3,000
2000-08-14Accident41$19,495
1998-12-21Unprogrammed Related1$185
1998-12-10Accident1$375
1998-12-10Accident11$5,000

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NABORS DRILLING USA LP 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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Frequently asked

What is NABORS DRILLING USA LP's OSHA violation history?
NABORS DRILLING USA LP has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $28,055 in total penalties.
How does NABORS DRILLING USA LP's safety record compare to its industry?
NABORS DRILLING USA LP operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
Has NABORS DRILLING USA LP had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NABORS DRILLING USA LP.