UNION DRILLING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNION DRILLING, INC. — a mining facility located at BAKER HILL ROAD, WATKINS GLEN, NY 14891 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $121,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-05-12.
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 $121,000.00 is more than 20.6× 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 NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 November 9, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 28, 2008. Of the 6 total citations, 3 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $20,166.67 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement profile for Union Drilling, Inc. reveals a high-gravity intervention characterized by chronic non-