INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. — a drilling oil and gas wells facility located at 32.379880, -104.203240, EDDY COUNTY, CARLSBAD, NM 88220 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,932.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-04-02.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 1.7 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 12.1 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $9,932.00 is 69% above the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 213111). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.
State Context: Within NM, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 8,892 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,937.30.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 10, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $9,932.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $9,932 penalty is higher than 75% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 213111 industry in NM. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,280.
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What OSHA violations was INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. cited for?
INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $9,932.00. The inspection opened on 2025-04-02.
How much was INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $9,932.00 against INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. in CARLSBAD, NM. Average per citation: $9,932.00.
Is INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Drilling Oil and Gas Wells facilities is $5,862.45. This facility penalty of $9,932.00 is above the industry average.