This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Nabors Alaska Drilling Safety Record

Prudhoe Bay, AK · Mining, Quarrying & Oil/Gas Extraction

D

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

Last inspected 03/18/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Nabors Alaska Drilling in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska has 40 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $10,500 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2014.

Nabors Alaska Drilling, located in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 40 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,500.

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.

40 Violations
15 Inspections
8 Serious
$10,500 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
32 ($4,950)
Serious?
8 ($5,550)
1910.0145 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2010
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2010
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2010
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2010
OSHA initially proposed $15,300 in penalties for Nabors Alaska Drilling, later reduced to $10,500 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations
6102.75 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,950
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/18/2014 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 1 $0
03/18/2014 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 1 $0
11/12/2012 M? Prudhoe Bay, AK 0 $0
04/10/2012 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 1 $2,250
04/10/2012 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 1 $3,000
08/05/2010 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 6 $0
08/03/2010 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 6 $0
06/18/2002 Accident? Prudhoe Bay, AK 1 $2,250
04/03/2002 Complaint? Prudhoe Bay, AK 7 $0
04/03/2002 Complaint? Prudhoe Bay, AK 3 $1,950
06/05/1996 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 2 $0
06/04/1996 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 2 $0
02/27/1991 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 0 $0
02/26/1991 Planned? Prudhoe Bay, AK 2 $300
11/05/1984 Accident? Prudhoe Bay, AK 7 $750

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