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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Oberlin, LA

Energy Drilling Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Energy Drilling Company ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$7,000
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#45,870
of 99,447 penalized employers

Energy Drilling Company in Oberlin, LA 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: $7,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Energy Drilling Company 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 #45,870 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Apache Corporation in Crane, TX is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,000 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#45,870
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 Energy Drilling Company compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Energy Drilling Company runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$7,000 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% 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 Energy Drilling Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedA & H CONSTRUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3JOSEPH HARDESTY DBA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ROBERTSON'S READY MI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SOUTHWIND DRILLING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9EAGLE COMPLETION USA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHERN ENERGY OPER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GRANITE CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BASIC ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VULCAN MATERIALS COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HARDT DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8XTREME DRILLING AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MATTLOCK DRILLING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HELMERICH & PAYNE IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WHITE KNIGHT DRILLIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7UNIT DRILLING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HORIZONTAL WELL DRIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4D-I AGGREGATE MANAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11R. & J. JOY, INC. DB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MARTIN MARIETTA NORT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SIERRA MINERALS LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Energy Drilling Comp…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Energy Drilling Company 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.

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

In Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas, Energy Drilling Company sits at penalty rank #373 of 1,117 penalized establishments ($7,000 assessed).

How Energy Drilling Company Compares

Energy Drilling Company'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 above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-09-22

Last Inspection

2014-08-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,500 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

$7,000

Current Penalty Amount

$7,000

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Energy Drilling Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 1 3.1
Total Penalty $7,000 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,500 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,000 here).

Extraction Oil & Gas LLC $7,000 CO Apache Corporation $7,000 TX Pradon Construction & Trucking LTD $7,000 TX Halliburton $7,000 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

A & H Construction LLC 2 insp. Fritch, TX Joseph Hardesty DBA Hardesty Sand & Gravel 2 insp. Arcata, CA Robertson's Ready Mix Holdings, LLC 2 insp. Rialto, CA Southwind Drilling, INC 2 insp. Ellis, KS

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Extraction Oil & Gas LLC
Windsor, CO
3 inspections $7,000
Apache Corporation
Crane, TX
2 inspections $7,000
Patterson-Uti Drilling Company INC.
130oto Parish, LA
2 inspections $7,000
Pradon Construction & Trucking LTD
Orla, TX
2 inspections $7,000
Halliburton
Pecos, TX
3 inspections $7,000

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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 Energy Drilling Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Energy Drilling Company'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 above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Energy Drilling Company have? ▼
Energy Drilling Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Energy Drilling Company had? ▼
Energy Drilling Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-09-22 and the most recent on 2014-08-13. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Energy Drilling Company? ▼
Energy Drilling Company has been assessed $7,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Energy Drilling Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Energy Drilling Company 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 Energy Drilling Company operate in? ▼
Energy Drilling Company 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 Energy Drilling Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Energy Drilling Company ranks #45,870 (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 Energy Drilling Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Energy Drilling Company's total OSHA penalty of $7,000 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Apache Corporation in Crane, TX is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $7,000 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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