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Kent, TX

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

As of 2024, Kent, TX has 13 employers tracked by OSHA with 31 total inspections and $79K in penalties assessed.

13
Employers
31
Inspections
16
Violations
$79K
Penalties

What the Data Says About Kent

Workplace safety enforcement records in Kent, TX span 13 employers and 31 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.4 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 16 violations — a rate of 0.52 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $79K, averaging $6K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: UNIT DRILLING COMPANY alone accounts for $68K in current OSHA penalties, representing 85.9% of the citywide total. The 16 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Kent typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 13 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.

Top Employers in Kent

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 UNIT DRILLING COMPANY
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
2 8 $68K
2 TANMAR COMPANIES LLC
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
5 1 $4K
3 CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY, LLC
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
2 1 $4K
4 MANGUM'S OILFIELD SERVICES LTD.
Real Estate & Rental
2 3 $2K
5 PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
2 2 $1K
6 CHEVRON USA
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
2 1 $523
7 CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY LLC
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
2 0 $0
8 CAPITAN ENERGY INC.
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
2 0 $0
9 COTERRA ENERGY, INC.
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
3 0 $0
10 COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
2 0 $0

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All Employers in Kent, TX

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
UNIT DRILLING COMPANY Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $68K
TANMAR COMPANIES LLC Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 5 $4K
CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY, LLC Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $4K
MANGUM'S OILFIELD SERVICES LTD. Real Estate & Rental 2 $2K
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $1K
CHEVRON USA Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $523
CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY LLC Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $0
CAPITAN ENERGY INC. Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $0
COTERRA ENERGY, INC. Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 3 $0
COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $0
HALLIBURTON Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 3 $0
TOTAL DIRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $0
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 2 $0

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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