Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Watford City, ND
Nabors Drilling USA
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Nabors Drilling USA ranks #42,214 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $7,813
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #42,214
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Nabors Drilling USA in Watford City, ND has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,813. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Nabors Drilling USA 2 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,214 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dna Ridge Rock, INC. in Lower Lake, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $7,815 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #42,214
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Nabors Drilling USA compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas per-employer average
- Nabors Drilling USA
Nabors Drilling USA
$7,813 in penalties
- Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average (per employer)
$4,539 in penalties
What this shows Nabors Drilling USA runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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
$7,813 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% 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 Nabors Drilling USA.
Nabors Drilling USA in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger
Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Nabors Drilling USA ranks #352 at $7,813 current penalty.
How Nabors Drilling USA Compares
Nabors Drilling USA's 1.00 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 (1.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2014-04-01
Last Inspection
2023-10-30
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,907
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,042
What this shows 2 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $3,907 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$7,813
Current Penalty Amount
$7,813
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
How Nabors Drilling USA compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Nabors Drilling USA | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.1 |
| Total Penalty | $7,813 | $4,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,907 | $2,042 |
Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Nabors Drilling USA, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,813 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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