This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Cheyenne Drilling Safety Record

Liberal, KS

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 04/16/1997

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cheyenne Drilling in Liberal, Kansas has 19 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $1,410 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 1997.

Cheyenne Drilling, located in Liberal, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 19 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,410.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

19 Violations
3 Inspections
10 Serious
$1,410 Penalties
Serious?
10 ($1,410)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($0)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1988
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $2,820 in penalties for Cheyenne Drilling, later reduced to $1,410 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $80
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
3 citations $438
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $80
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $712
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/16/1997 Planned? Liberal, KS 4 $438
04/16/1997 Planned? Liberal, KS 1 $612
11/22/1988 Unprogrammed Related? Liberal, KS 14 $360

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