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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Clarksburg, WV

Frontier Drilling, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Frontier Drilling, LLC ranks #68,678 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,975
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#68,678
of 99,447 penalized employers

Frontier Drilling, LLC in Clarksburg, WV has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,975. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Frontier Drilling, LLC: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,678 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 runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Strad Oilfield Services, LLC in Tionesta, PA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,975 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#68,678
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 4 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 Frontier Drilling, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Frontier Drilling, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$2,975 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% 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 Frontier Drilling, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTROESH RECYCLING INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4CEMEX INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10CALAVERAS MATERIALS …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2CACTUS DRILLING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5CYCLONE DRILLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11SIERRA SILICA RESOUR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7HELMERICH & PAYNE IN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3NORTH VALLEY ROCK LL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3LUNNY GRADING & PAVI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2SPARKMAN INDUSTRIES,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3R BROWN & SONS QUARRY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1TRANSLOAD AND LOGIST…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11UDELHOVEN, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3CHUCK WOLF SAND & GR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0TRIANGLE ROCK PRODUCTS, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4RIDGEROCK QUARRY INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1GRANITE ROCK COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5GPS RIVER ROCK PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1SHAWN BARKER CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1BALDWIN CONTRACTING …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8Frontier Drilling, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2
Frontier Drilling, LLC has 4 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.

Frontier Drilling, LLC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

In Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas, Frontier Drilling, LLC sits at penalty rank #598 of 1,117 penalized establishments ($2,975 assessed).

How Frontier Drilling, LLC Compares

Frontier Drilling, LLC'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 (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2012-01-09

Last Inspection

2012-01-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$744

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $744 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

$4,250

Current Penalty Amount

$2,975

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,275 from the initial assessment of $4,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Frontier Drilling, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.2
Violations 2 3.1
Total Penalty $2,975 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $744 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Frontier Drilling, LLC, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,975 here).

Strad Oilfield Services, LLC $2,975 PA Xto Energy, INC. $2,970 OK Waterfleet $2,989 TX Bo Dean Company, INC. $2,960 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Troesh Recycling INC. 4 insp. Nipomo, CA Cemex INC 4 insp. Pleasanton, CA Calaveras Materials INC 4 insp. Hughson, CA Cactus Drilling Company LLC 4 insp. Pecos, TX

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Strad Oilfield Services, LLC
Tionesta, PA
2 inspections $2,975
Best Well Services-Prague
Prague, OK
0 inspections $0
Xto Energy, INC.
Dickson, OK
2 inspections $2,970
Canyon Drilling
Oklahoma City, OK
0 inspections $0
Weld It Construction Company
Union City, PA
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 Frontier Drilling, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Frontier Drilling, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 4 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 Frontier Drilling, LLC have? ▼
Frontier Drilling, LLC has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,975.
How many OSHA inspections has Frontier Drilling, LLC had? ▼
Frontier Drilling, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-09 and the most recent on 2012-01-10. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Frontier Drilling, LLC? ▼
Frontier Drilling, LLC has been assessed $2,975 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,250 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Frontier Drilling, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Frontier Drilling, LLC 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 Frontier Drilling, LLC operate in? ▼
Frontier Drilling, 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 Frontier Drilling, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Frontier Drilling, LLC ranks #68,678 (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 Frontier Drilling, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Frontier Drilling, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $2,975 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Strad Oilfield Services, LLC in Tionesta, PA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $2,975 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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