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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Pecos, TX

Forbes Energy Services, LTD.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Forbes Energy Services, LTD. ranks #53,404 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
$5,355
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#53,404
of 99,447 penalized employers

Forbes Energy Services, LTD. in Pecos, TX 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: $5,355. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Forbes Energy Services, LTD. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,404 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, Granite Construction Company in Llano, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $5,340 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#53,404
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 Forbes Energy Services, LTD. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Forbes Energy Services, LTD. sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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

$5,355 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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 Forbes Energy Services, LTD..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMILLS WELL SERVICE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DNS AGGREGATES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DON CHAPIN COMPANY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1A TEICHERT & SON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CONSUMERS ENERGY COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0RIO TINTO KENNECOTT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NABORS DRILLING USA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ULTRA RESOURCES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TURNER EXCAVATING, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BANGOR AGGREGATES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VULCAN MATERIALS COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SYNDICATE ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LEAM DRILLING SYSTEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CARL J WOODS CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1C & G DRILLING COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NOMAC DRILLING COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ONEOK FIELD SERVICES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BO DEAN COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KEY ENERGY SERVICES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Forbes Energy Servic…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Forbes Energy Services, 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.

Forbes Energy Services, LTD. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

In Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas, Forbes Energy Services, LTD. sits at penalty rank #455 of 1,117 penalized establishments ($5,355 assessed).

How Forbes Energy Services, LTD. Compares

Forbes Energy Services, 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-02-26

Last Inspection

2016-05-04

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,678

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,678 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

$5,355

Current Penalty Amount

$5,355

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

Metric Forbes Energy Services, LTD. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 2 3.1
Total Penalty $5,355 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,678 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Forbes Energy Services, LTD., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,355 here).

Patterson-Uti Drilling CO LLC $5,350 WY Granite Construction Company $5,340 CA Calportland Company $5,340 CA Cemex INC $5,395 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Mills Well Service, INC. 2 insp. Wewoka, OK DNS Aggregates INC 2 insp. Niland, CA Don Chapin Company INC 2 insp. Hollister, CA A Teichert & Son, INC. 2 insp. Truckee, CA

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Valley Vessel Fabricators, INC.
Edinburg, TX
2 inspections $5,355
1888 Industrial Services
Ault, CO
0 inspections $0
Patterson-Uti Drilling CO LLC
Pinedale, WY
2 inspections $5,350
Sandy Food Mart
Livingston, TX
0 inspections $0
Granite Construction Company
Llano, CA
4 inspections $5,340

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What to do with this record

Use Forbes Energy Services, LTD.'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 Forbes Energy Services, LTD. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Forbes Energy Services, 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 above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Forbes Energy Services, LTD. have? ▼
Forbes Energy Services, LTD. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,355.
How many OSHA inspections has Forbes Energy Services, LTD. had? ▼
Forbes Energy Services, LTD. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-26 and the most recent on 2016-05-04. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Forbes Energy Services, LTD.? ▼
Forbes Energy Services, LTD. has been assessed $5,355 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Forbes Energy Services, LTD. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Forbes Energy Services, 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 Forbes Energy Services, LTD. operate in? ▼
Forbes Energy Services, 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 Forbes Energy Services, LTD. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Forbes Energy Services, LTD. ranks #53,404 (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 Forbes Energy Services, LTD.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Forbes Energy Services, LTD.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,355 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Granite Construction Company in Llano, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $5,340 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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