Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
5,189,992Inspections Most recent open 2026-07-18 Last loaded 2026-07-22

OSHA Inspection: WHITE KNIGHT DRILLING, LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WHITE KNIGHT DRILLING, LLC in SEC 28, TWP 11, R 17, 990 FSL, 330 FWL, HAYS, KS 67667 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 338329626.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

Watch White Knight Drilling, LLC — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for White Knight Drilling, LLC is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Site address
SEC 28, TWP 11, R 17, 990 FSL, 330 FWL
City
HAYS
State
KS
ZIP
67667
Mailing
P.O. BOX 87, SCHOENCHEN, KS 67667
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
16
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Mar 6, 2013
Abate by
Apr 1, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1):  The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:    Employees working at the drilling rig located at SEC 28, TWP 11, R 17, 990 fls, 330 fwl near Hays, Kansas were exposed to fire hazards.  Three of the four Class B fire extinguishers were not charged rendering them unusable.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1120
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.305 A02 XI

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Mar 6, 2013
Abate by
Apr 1, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(xi):  Cable assemblies and flexible cords and cables were not supported in place at intervals that ensure that they will be protected from physical damage:    Employees working at the drilling rig located at SEC 28, TWP 11, R 17, 990 fls, 330 fwl near Hays, Kansas were exposed to electrical shock hazards.  The electrical power cable for the drilling rig was laid across the ground exposing it to physical damaged from vehicle and foot traffic.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Mar 6, 2013
Abate by
Apr 1, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):  Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    Employees working at the drilling rig located at SEC 28, TWP 11, R 17, 990 fls, 330 fwl near Hays, Kansas were exposed to electrical shock hazards.  The 450 volt AC main electrical breaker panel mounted on the generator trailer was missing the entire front cover exposing live electrical components.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.305 G02 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Mar 6, 2013
Abate by
Apr 1, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    Employees working at the drilling rig located at SEC 28, TWP 11, R 17, 990 fls, 330 fwl near Hays, Kansas were exposed to electrical shock hazards.  The 120 volt extension cord used to power a heater had the plug pulled away from the cord exposing the insulated wires.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

View White Knight Drilling, LLC's full OSHA safety record →

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338329626.

Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.