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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Batson, TX

Ard Well Service, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ard Well Service, LLC ranks #28,011 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty75% serious
$12,904
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#28,011
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ard Well Service, LLC in Batson, TX has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,904. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $7,725 in back wages owed to 31 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ard Well Service, LLC once. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,011 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $7,725 in back wages owed to 31 affected workers. For comparison, Lucky Health & Safety in Midland, TX is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#28,011
of 99,447 penalized employers
$7,725
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 57/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $8K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($8K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Ard Well Service, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ard Well Service, LLC runs well above peers (2.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$12,904 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ard Well Service, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.21.51.82.001.83.75.57.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJV ENERGY SERVICES INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ULM OIL FIELD SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1EMIT TECHNOLOGIES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0VICTORY DRILLING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BCJ SAND & ROCK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PEAK WELL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BANGOR ROCK LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BALLARD PETROLEUM HO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MURFIN DRILLING CO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PRECISION DRILLING O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HOWCROFT FIELD SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7COMPLETE SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2REYNOSO BROTHERS QUA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0FNF CONSTRUCTION, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0EMERALD OIL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CDG MATERIALS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EUREKA READYMIX CONC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TURNER INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0C J ENTERPRISE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Ard Well Service, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4
Ard Well Service, LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Ard Well Service, LLC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ard Well Service, LLC ranks #234 at $12,904 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Ard Well Service, LLC at rank #449 of 717 employers ($7,725 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $12,904 OSHA penalties plus $7,725 WHD back wages (37.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ard Well Service, LLC Compares

Ard Well Service, LLC's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average of 3.1 violations per employer.

Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2024-06-06

Last Inspection

2024-06-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,904

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $12,904 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$20,278

Current Penalty Amount

$12,904

Penalty Reduction

36.4%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$20,629

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,374 from the initial assessment of $20,278. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,725
Employees Affected
31
WHD Violations
33
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$249
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$7,725

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ard Well Service, LLC owed $7,725 in back wages to 31 employees across 1 case and 33 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Ard Well Service, LLC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ard Well Service, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.2
Violations 4 3.1
Total Penalty $12,904 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,904 $2,042
View all 2,294 employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas →

Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ard Well Service, LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,904 here).

Archrock Services L.P. $12,882 CO High Country Sales & Trading, INC. $13,000 CO T. K. Stanley, INC. $12,675 MS Turner Specialty Services $12,650 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

JV Energy Services INC 1 insp. Liberal, KS Ulm Oil Field Services 1 insp. Dickinson, ND Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, INC. 1 insp. Heber, CA Emit Technologies 1 insp. Sheridan, WY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Salt Painting, Inc.
Saegertown, PA
0 inspections $0
Greene's Energy Group, LLC (Alice WTS Odessa)
Lafayette, LA
0 inspections $0
Northern Aggregates, INC.
Willits, CA
4 inspections $20,765
Deep Well Energy Services, LLC
Midland, TX
2 inspections $20,458
Lucky Health & Safety
Midland, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Ard Well Service, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ard Well Service, LLC against Salt Painting, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ard Well Service, LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector
  • Ard Well Service, LLC also carries $7,725 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ard Well Service, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ard Well Service, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 4 violations across 1 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ard Well Service, LLC have? ▼
Ard Well Service, LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,904.
How many OSHA inspections has Ard Well Service, LLC had? ▼
Ard Well Service, LLC has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-06-06 and the most recent on 2024-06-06. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ard Well Service, LLC? ▼
Ard Well Service, LLC has been assessed $12,904 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,278 (a 36.4% reduction). Additionally, $7,725 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Ard Well Service, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ard Well Service, LLC has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Ard Well Service, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ard Well Service, LLC, resulting in $7,725 in back wages owed to 31 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Ard Well Service, LLC operate in? ▼
Ard Well Service, LLC operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 213111). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Ard Well Service, LLC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Ard Well Service, LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $7,725 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Ard Well Service, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ard Well Service, LLC ranks #28,011 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Ard Well Service, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ard Well Service, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $12,904 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (2.8x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lucky Health & Safety in Midland, TX is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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