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INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.

Recorded by OSHA as: INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.

6inspections
12citation items
$41,446current penalties
$64,750initial penalties

Inspections

OpenedSiteTypeCitationsPenaltyStatusOSHA record
2026-02-11ALICE FEE 34, 6H (ICD 307) 52 MILES NE FROM KENT, KENT, TX
Culberson County · NAICS 213111
Planned1$1,328Open#348743469
2025-07-14DRILLING RIG 306 GPS: 32.143184, -102.109399, MIDLAND, TX
Midland County · NAICS 213111
Referral1$2,500Closed 2026-01-23#348374208
2025-04-0232.379880, -104.203240, EDDY COUNTY, CARLSBAD, NM
Eddy County · NAICS 213111
Planned1$9,932Closed 2025-11-12#348167883
2024-10-16ICD RIG#332 VIPER 53-47 A 5.81 MILES NE DIRECTION FROM MENTONE, MENTONE, TX
Loving County · NAICS 213111
Planned5$10,379Closed 2024-12-10#347818858
2022-04-26INDEPENDENCE RIG #203 WEBER 26 WELL R603 11.19 MILES NE DIRECTION FROM MENTONE, MENTONE, TX
Loving County · NAICS 213111
Planned2$5,000Closed 2022-06-30#345930101
2022-04-2032.40699/-101.28420 OPERATING COMPANY WELL: JIMMY 4-9 H 1WD SHALEDRILLER RIG 214, COAHOMA, TX
Howard County · NAICS 213111
Referral2$12,307Closed 2022-08-29#345908982

Citations

IssuedCompanySiteStandardTypeCurrent penalty
2026-07-30INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.KENT, TX1910.305(b)(2)(i)
Electrical wiring methods – flexible cords, junction boxes, covers and hazardous-location …
Other-than-serious$1,328
2025-12-23INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MIDLAND, TX1910.147(d)(5)(i)
Lockout/tagout – controlling hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance.…
Other-than-serious$2,500
2025-09-10INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.CARLSBAD, NM1910.140(c)(18)
Personal fall protection systems – harnesses, lanyards and anchorages.…
Other-than-serious$9,932
2024-10-30INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MENTONE, TX1910.132(a)
Personal protective equipment – hazard assessment and providing PPE.…
Other-than-serious$8,067
2024-10-30INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MENTONE, TX1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a)
Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi…
Other-than-serious$906
2024-10-30INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MENTONE, TX1910.134(h)(1)(i)
Respiratory protection – written program, medical evaluation, fit testing and proper respi…
Other-than-serious$0
2024-10-30INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MENTONE, TX1910.243(b)(2)
Guarding of portable powered tools.…
Other-than-serious$906
2024-10-30INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MENTONE, TX1910.303(b)(1)(iv)
Electrical – general requirements (approved equipment, working space, marked disconnects, …
Other-than-serious$500
2022-06-15INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MENTONE, TX1910.169(b)(3)(iii)
General Industry standard 1910.169 – see osha.gov for full text.…
Other-than-serious$4,500
2022-06-15INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.MENTONE, TX1910.151(c)
Medical services & first aid – first-aid supplies and emergency eyewash/shower where corro…
Other-than-serious$500
2022-07-19INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.COAHOMA, TX1910.28(c)
Fall protection – guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest required at 4 ft+ (e.g.,…
Other-than-serious$12,307
2022-07-19INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.COAHOMA, TX1910.133(a)(1)
Eye and face protection.…
Other-than-serious$0
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