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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Hazelton, KS

Drilco Inspection Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Drilco Inspection Services ranks #75,701 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,100
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#75,701
of 99,447 penalized employers

Drilco Inspection Services in Hazelton, KS has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Drilco Inspection Services 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #75,701 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, DCP Midstream, LP in Platteville, CO is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,100 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#75,701
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Drilco Inspection Services compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Drilco Inspection Services runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$2,100 Top 24% most affordable more affordable than 76% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Drilco Inspection Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NOMAC DRILLING COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WIRECO WORLDGROUP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ONEOK FIELD SERVICES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STALLION OILFIELD SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BO DEAN COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KEY ENERGY SERVICES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3C SMITH CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17/11 MATERIALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ALPHA OMEGA CONSTRUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17MOE WELL SERVICE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ALBEMARLE CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LANCE RUFFEL OIL & G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEWPARK DRILLING FLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KINETIK ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DU BAR DRILLING FLUI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HELMERICH & PAYNE IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TEXAS TANK WORKS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Drilco Inspection Se…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Drilco Inspection Services has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Drilco Inspection Services in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Drilco Inspection Services ranks #657 at $2,100 current penalty.

How Drilco Inspection Services Compares

Drilco Inspection Services's 0.50 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 below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-01-23

Last Inspection

2015-01-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,050

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,050 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$3,000

Current Penalty Amount

$2,100

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $900 from the initial assessment of $3,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Drilco Inspection Services Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 1 3.1
Total Penalty $2,100 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,050 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Drilco Inspection Services, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,100 here).

Safety Plus USA LLC $2,100 OK DCP Midstream, LP $2,100 CO Sangravl Company, INC. $2,100 TN Union Drilling INC. $2,104 WV

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Laredo Petroleum, INC. 2 insp. Garden City, TX Nomac Drilling Company LLC Rig 11 2 insp. Elk City, OK Wireco Worldgroup 2 insp. Rosenberg, TX Oneok Field Services Company, L.L.C. 2 insp. Maysville, OK

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Santa Paula Rock, Gravel & Sand
Santa Paula, CA
0 inspections $0
Safety Plus USA LLC
Fay, OK
2 inspections $2,100
DCP Midstream, LP
Platteville, CO
2 inspections $2,100
Sangravl Company, INC.
New Johnsonville, TN
2 inspections $2,100
Union Drilling INC.
Buckhannon, WV
2 inspections $2,104

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What to do with this record

Use Drilco Inspection Services'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 Drilco Inspection Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Drilco Inspection Services's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Drilco Inspection Services have? ▼
Drilco Inspection Services has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,100.
How many OSHA inspections has Drilco Inspection Services had? ▼
Drilco Inspection Services has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-23 and the most recent on 2015-01-23. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Drilco Inspection Services? ▼
Drilco Inspection Services has been assessed $2,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,000 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Drilco Inspection Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Drilco Inspection Services 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 Drilco Inspection Services operate in? ▼
Drilco Inspection 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 Drilco Inspection Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Drilco Inspection Services ranks #75,701 (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 Drilco Inspection Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Drilco Inspection Services's total OSHA penalty of $2,100 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, DCP Midstream, LP in Platteville, CO is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $2,100 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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