Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Pecos, TX

Cactus Drilling Company LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cactus Drilling Company LLC ranks #39,582 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty20% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,550
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #39,582
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cactus Drilling Company LLC in Pecos, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,550. 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 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,582 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (1.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Williams Ohio Valley Midstream LLC in Cameron, WV is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,500 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 20.0%
of violations were serious: #39,582
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Cactus Drilling Compan…

$8,550
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas avg

$4,539

What this shows Cactus Drilling Company LLC runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$8,550 Bottom 40% least affordable more affordable than 40% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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.

Cactus Drilling Company LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Cactus Drilling Company LLC is the #317 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($8,550).

How Cactus Drilling Company LLC Compares

Cactus Drilling Company LLC's 1.25 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 (1.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-02-24

Last Inspection

2021-08-11

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,138

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $2,138 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Serious

20.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,542

Current Penalty Amount

$8,550

Penalty Reduction

31.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,992 from the initial assessment of $12,542. 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	4	2.2
Violations	5	3.1
Total Penalty	$8,550	$4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,138	$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 ($8,550 here).

Pioneer Natural Resources $8,500 CO Williams Ohio Valley Midstream LLC $8,500 WV AK Drilling INC. $8,610 AK Protech Minerals, LLC $8,430 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

McLaughlin Engineering & Mining, INC 4 insp. Irwindale, CA Robertson's Ready Mix, LTD, a California Limited Partnership 4 insp. Rialto, CA North Valley Rock LLC 4 insp. Orland, CA Ensign United States Drilling, INC. 4 insp. Greeley, CO

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Exclusive Oilfield Services, LLC

Three Rivers, TX

0 inspections $0

Patterson-Uti Drilling Company LLC

Pecos, TX

4 inspections $8,504

Pioneer Natural Resources

Trinidad, CO

6 inspections $8,500

Williams Ohio Valley Midstream LLC

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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 Cactus Drilling Company LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cactus Drilling Company LLC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 1 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 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,550.

How many OSHA inspections has Cactus Drilling Company LLC had? ▼

Cactus Drilling Company LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-24 and the most recent on 2021-08-11. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cactus Drilling Company LLC? ▼

Cactus Drilling Company LLC has been assessed $8,550 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,542 (a 31.8% reduction).

Does Cactus Drilling Company LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Cactus Drilling Company LLC has 1 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 #39,582 (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 $8,550 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Williams Ohio Valley Midstream LLC in Cameron, WV is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $8,500 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.