Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Greeley, CO

Ensign United States Drilling, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ensign United States Drilling, INC. ranks #40,779 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,200
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #40,779
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ensign United States Drilling, INC. in Greeley, CO has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ensign United States Drilling, INC. 4 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #40,779 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Musket Corporation in Windsor, CO is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #40,779
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$8,200
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg

$4,539

What this shows Ensign United States Drilling, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$8,200 Bottom 41% least affordable more affordable than 41% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ensign United States Drilling, INC..

Ensign United States Drilling, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Ensign United States Drilling, INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ensign United States Drilling, INC. ranks #326 at $8,200 current penalty.

How Ensign United States Drilling, INC. Compares

Ensign United States Drilling, INC.'s 1.25 violations per inspection compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average of 3.1 violations per employer.

Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-10-20

Last Inspection

2025-03-11

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,050

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 4 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $2,050 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Serious

60.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$26,550

Current Penalty Amount

$8,200

Penalty Reduction

69.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,350 from the initial assessment of $26,550. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Ensign United States Drilling, INC. compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ensign United States Drilling, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.2
Violations	5	3.1
Total Penalty	$8,200	$4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,050	$2,042

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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ensign United States Drilling, INC., both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,200 here).

Calaveras Materials, INC. $8,220 CA Portola Minerals Company $8,245 CA JRH Contracting INC $8,125 UT Borets-Weatherford $8,100 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Troesh Recycling INC. 4 insp. Nipomo, CA Cemex INC 4 insp. Pleasanton, CA Calaveras Materials INC 4 insp. Hughson, CA Cactus Drilling Company LLC 4 insp. Pecos, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Calaveras Materials, INC.

Hughson, CA

3 inspections $8,220

Portola Minerals Company

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ensign United States Drilling, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ensign United States Drilling, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Ensign United States Drilling, INC. have? ▼

Ensign United States Drilling, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,200.

How many OSHA inspections has Ensign United States Drilling, INC. had? ▼

Ensign United States Drilling, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-20 and the most recent on 2025-03-11. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ensign United States Drilling, INC.? ▼

Ensign United States Drilling, INC. has been assessed $8,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,550 (a 69.1% reduction).

Does Ensign United States Drilling, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ensign United States Drilling, INC. has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Ensign United States Drilling, INC. operate in? ▼

Ensign United States Drilling, INC. operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 213111). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Ensign United States Drilling, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ensign United States Drilling, INC. ranks #40,779 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Ensign United States Drilling, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ensign United States Drilling, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,200 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Musket Corporation in Windsor, CO is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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