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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Orla, TX

Cactus Drilling Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cactus Drilling Company, LLC ranks #48,331 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious
$6,381
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#48,331
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cactus Drilling Company, LLC in Orla, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,381. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cactus Drilling Company, LLC 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #48,331 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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 runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Barney Northcote, Incorporated in Corona, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,360 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#48,331
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Cactus Drilling Company, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Cactus Drilling Company, LLC runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$6,381 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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 Cactus Drilling Company, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWISCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR READY MIX C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0HANSON AGGREGATES NO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1STEEL VALLEY FIREBRICK, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11WIGBOLDY MATERIALS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13CEMEX INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4OCCIDENTAL OF ELK HI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CUTTING EDGE AGGREGA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0VULCAN MATERIALS CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CALPORTLAND COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4E & B NATURAL RESOUR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11FRONTIER DRILLING INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3OIL DRI CORP OF AMER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3WEST COAST AGGREGATE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3EAGLE ROCK INCORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3LOMPOC STONE & QUARRY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NORDIC INDUSTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR READY MIX C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0HANSON AGGREGATES WE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0VAL ENERGY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7Cactus Drilling Comp…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Cactus Drilling Company, LLC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

In Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas, Cactus Drilling Company, LLC sits at penalty rank #418 of 1,117 penalized establishments ($6,381 assessed).

How Cactus Drilling Company, LLC Compares

Cactus Drilling Company, LLC's 2.00 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 (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-03-03

Last Inspection

2021-12-08

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,127

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,127 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$6,777

Current Penalty Amount

$6,381

Penalty Reduction

5.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $396 from the initial assessment of $6,777. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Cactus Drilling Company, LLC compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cactus Drilling Company, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.2
Violations 6 3.1
Total Penalty $6,381 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,127 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cactus Drilling Company, LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,381 here).

Susquehanna Services INC $6,379 WY Barney Northcote, Incorporated $6,360 CA Hanson Aggregates Mid Pacific, INC $6,405 CA White Knight Drilling, LLC $6,440 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Wisco, INC. 3 insp. Williston, ND Superior Ready Mix Concrete LP 3 insp. Brawley, CA Hanson Aggregates North America 3 insp. Corona, CA Steel Valley Firebrick 3 insp. Irondale, OH

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Susquehanna Services INC
Douglas, WY
2 inspections $6,379
Superior Casing, LLC.
Enid, OK
0 inspections $0
Barney Northcote, Incorporated
Corona, CA
2 inspections $6,360
liquidlogic and Sales LLC
Grand Junction, CO
0 inspections $0
Hanson Aggregates Mid Pacific, INC
Santa Margarita, CA
3 inspections $6,405

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What to do with this record

Use Cactus Drilling Company, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Cactus Drilling Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cactus Drilling Company, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 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 Cactus Drilling Company, LLC have? ▼
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,381.
How many OSHA inspections has Cactus Drilling Company, LLC had? ▼
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-03-03 and the most recent on 2021-12-08. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cactus Drilling Company, LLC? ▼
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC has been assessed $6,381 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,777 (a 5.8% reduction).
Does Cactus Drilling Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cactus Drilling Company, LLC 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 Cactus Drilling Company, LLC operate in? ▼
Cactus Drilling Company, 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.
Where does Cactus Drilling Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cactus Drilling Company, LLC ranks #48,331 (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 Cactus Drilling Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $6,381 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Barney Northcote, Incorporated in Corona, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $6,360 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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