HALCON RESOURCES CORPORATION DBA W.G. OPERATING
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HALCON RESOURCES CORPORATION DBA W.G. OPERATING — a mining facility located at SECOND BYWATERS LEASE, ELECTRA, TX 76360 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $119,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-04-04.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $119,000.00 is more than 20.3× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 213112). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 1, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 11, 2012. Of the 11 total citations, 9 (82%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $119,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $10,818.18 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Halcon Resources Corporation reveals a pervasive and systemic breakdown of electrical safety protocols, characterized