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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Vernon, IL

Foltz Welding, LTD.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foltz Welding, LTD. ranks #64,975 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
$3,500
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#64,975
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foltz Welding, LTD. in Vernon, IL 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: $3,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Foltz Welding, LTD. 2 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,975 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, Cactus Drilling Company, LLC in Kent, TX is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,500 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#64,975
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 Foltz Welding, LTD. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Foltz Welding, LTD. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$3,500 Top 35% most affordable more affordable than 65% 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 Foltz Welding, LTD..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJ.R. RESOURCES, L.P., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SCIENTIFIC DRILLING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ROCK OF AGES CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MERCER, FRASER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KENNY OBAYASHI: A JO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NORTHERN PLAINS TRUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ROCKET DRILLCO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DELTA PETROLEUM, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19J. CLEO THOMPSON & J…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NOMAC DRILLING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BRIAN L. BIRK, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CRESCENT DIRECTIONAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ROBERTSON READY MIX …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WEATHERFORD DRILLING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TOTAL SAFETY US, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0EXTERRAN ENERGY SOLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TRK ENTERPRISES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BIGARD & HUGGARD DRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Foltz Welding, LTD., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Foltz Welding, LTD. 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.

Foltz Welding, LTD. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

In Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas, Foltz Welding, LTD. sits at penalty rank #562 of 1,117 penalized establishments ($3,500 assessed).

How Foltz Welding, LTD. Compares

Foltz Welding, LTD.'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 below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-08-24

Last Inspection

2017-08-03

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,750 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

$3,500

Current Penalty Amount

$3,500

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 Foltz Welding, LTD. compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Foltz Welding, LTD. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 2 3.1
Total Penalty $3,500 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,750 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Foltz Welding, LTD., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,500 here).

Patterson-Uti Drilling Company LLC $3,500 WV Drilling & Blasting Systems, INC. $3,500 GA Stallion Oil Field Services, LTD. $3,500 TX Cactus Drilling Company, LLC $3,500 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

J.R. Resources, L.P. 2 insp. Ringgold, PA Scientific Drilling INTL. INC. 2 insp. Denver City, TX Rock of Ages Corporation 2 insp. Graniteville, VT Patterson-Uti Drilling CO LLC 2 insp. Pinedale, WY

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Patterson-Uti Drilling Company LLC
West Union, WV
2 inspections $3,500
Drilling & Blasting Systems, INC.
Conyers, GA
3 inspections $3,500
Stallion Oil Field Services, LTD.
Pecos, TX
2 inspections $3,500
Cactus Drilling Company, LLC
Kent, TX
2 inspections $3,500
Well Service Logistics, LLC
Fairmont, WV
0 inspections $0

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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 Foltz Welding, LTD. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Foltz Welding, LTD.'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 below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Foltz Welding, LTD. have? ▼
Foltz Welding, LTD. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Foltz Welding, LTD. had? ▼
Foltz Welding, LTD. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-24 and the most recent on 2017-08-03. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Foltz Welding, LTD.? ▼
Foltz Welding, LTD. has been assessed $3,500 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Foltz Welding, LTD. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Foltz Welding, LTD. 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 Foltz Welding, LTD. operate in? ▼
Foltz Welding, LTD. 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 Foltz Welding, LTD. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Foltz Welding, LTD. ranks #64,975 (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 Foltz Welding, LTD.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Foltz Welding, LTD.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,500 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, Cactus Drilling Company, LLC in Kent, TX is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $3,500 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.

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