Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Bakersfield, CA

Key Energy Services, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Key Energy Services, LLC ranks #90,499 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 penalty0% serious
$675
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#90,499
of 99,447 penalized employers

Key Energy Services, LLC in Bakersfield, CA 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: $675. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Key Energy Services, LLC 2 times across a longer 6-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 #90,499 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, West Coast Aggregate Supply, INC. in San Diego, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $670 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#90,499
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 Key Energy Services, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Key Energy Services, LLC runs well below peers (0.15x 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

$675 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% 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 Key Energy Services, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.915.823.631.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSWENSON GRANITE COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ORION DRILLING COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10JADE SERVICES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CHUGACH ALASKA SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30PRECISION DRILLING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ULTRA RESOURCES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KEATHLEY OIL FIELD S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BRAND SAFWAY SOLUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HELMERICH & PAYNE, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PRATT WELL SERVICE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PRECISION DRILLING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0IMPACT WASTE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PRECISION DRILLING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4T. K. STANLEY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MAVERICK DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EASTHAM DRILLING INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ADA ENERGY SERVICE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MI LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MILLS WELL SERVICE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Key Energy Services,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Key Energy Services, LLC 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.

Key Energy Services, LLC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Key Energy Services, LLC is the #882 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($675).

How Key Energy Services, LLC Compares

Key Energy Services, LLC'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 well below peers (0.15x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-10-15

Last Inspection

2021-01-21

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$338

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $338 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$1,180

Current Penalty Amount

$675

Penalty Reduction

42.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $505 from the initial assessment of $1,180. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Key Energy Services, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 2 3.1
Total Penalty $675 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $338 $2,042

Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Key Energy Services, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Key Energy Services, LLC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Key Energy Services, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. 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 Key Energy Services, LLC have?
Key Energy Services, LLC has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $675.
How many OSHA inspections has Key Energy Services, LLC had?
Key Energy Services, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-10-15 and the most recent on 2021-01-21. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Key Energy Services, LLC?
Key Energy Services, LLC has been assessed $675 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,180 (a 42.8% reduction).
What industry does Key Energy Services, LLC operate in?
Key Energy Services, LLC 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 Key Energy Services, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Key Energy Services, LLC ranks #90,499 (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 Key Energy Services, LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Key Energy Services, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $675 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, West Coast Aggregate Supply, INC. in San Diego, CA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $670 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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