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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Odessa, TX

Basic Energy Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Basic Energy Services ranks #52,883 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,450
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#52,883
of 99,447 penalized employers

Basic Energy Services in Odessa, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,450. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Basic Energy Services 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #52,883 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson, JR., L.P. in Pecos, TX is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,525 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#52,883
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Basic Energy Services compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Basic Energy Services runs moderately above peers (1.2x 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

$5,450 Top 47% most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Basic Energy Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMACPHERSON OIL COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BACKYARD ENVIRONMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BIG SKY WELL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FOSSIL DRILLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEIL'S CONTROLLED BL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TUSCOLA ENERGY INCOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23EAGLES NEST MINING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BROWN GENERAL ENGINE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DEVON ENERGY CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0A & W WATER SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CADMAN ROCK CO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HELLMAN PROPERTIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1L&R WELL SERVICES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BJ REES'S ENTERPRISE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LEPAGE COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0AES DRILLING FLUIDS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TIDEWATER LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Basic Energy Services, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Basic Energy Services has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Basic Energy Services in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Basic Energy Services is the #453 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($5,450).

How Basic Energy Services Compares

Basic Energy Services's 1.00 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 moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-06-07

Last Inspection

2011-04-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,725

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,725 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$5,900

Current Penalty Amount

$5,450

Penalty Reduction

7.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $450 from the initial assessment of $5,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Basic Energy Services compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Basic Energy Services Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 2 3.1
Total Penalty $5,450 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,725 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Basic Energy Services, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,450 here).

Blackshirt Oilfield Services LLC $5,469 ND HI-Grade Materials CO. $5,475 CA Cemex INC $5,395 CA Gulfport Energy INC. $5,543 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Macpherson Oil Company LLC 2 insp. Bakersfield, CA Backyard Environmental Solutions LLC 2 insp. Foster, OK Big SKY Well Service, INC. 2 insp. Killdeer, ND Patterson-Uti Drilling Company INC. 2 insp. 130oto Parish, LA

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Blackshirt Oilfield Services LLC
Alexander, ND
2 inspections $5,469
HI-Grade Materials CO.
Littlerock, CA
11 inspections $5,475
Cemex INC
Pleasanton, CA
4 inspections $5,395
J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson, JR., L.P.
Pecos, TX
2 inspections $5,525
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC- Rig# 148
Pecos, TX
2 inspections $5,530

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What to do with this record

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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 Basic Energy Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Basic Energy Services's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Basic Energy Services have? ▼
Basic Energy Services has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,450.
How many OSHA inspections has Basic Energy Services had? ▼
Basic Energy Services has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-07 and the most recent on 2011-04-05. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Basic Energy Services? ▼
Basic Energy Services has been assessed $5,450 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,900 (a 7.6% reduction).
Does Basic Energy Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Basic Energy Services has 2 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.
What industry does Basic Energy Services operate in? ▼
Basic Energy Services operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 213112). This industry has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,098 total OSHA inspections and $10.41M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Basic Energy Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Basic Energy Services ranks #52,883 (the lower 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 Basic Energy Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Basic Energy Services's total OSHA penalty of $5,450 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson, JR., L.P. in Pecos, TX is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $5,525 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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