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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Deer Park, TX

Matrix Service, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Matrix Service, INC. ranks #41,121 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$8,096
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#41,121
of 99,447 penalized employers

Matrix Service, INC. in Deer Park, 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: $8,096. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Matrix Service, INC. 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 #41,121 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, Southwestern Energy Company in Tunkhannock, PA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#41,121
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 Matrix Service, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Matrix Service, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$8,096 Bottom 41% least affordable more affordable than 41% 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 Matrix Service, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRECISION PLUGGING &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AGGRECON LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FRANKLIN CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TIGERSUL PRODUCTS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TOTEM WELL SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PETCO PETROLEUM CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1METSCH REFRACTORIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CEMEX CONSTRUCTION M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VULCAN MATERIALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WILDCAT WIRELINE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0STONE VALLEY MATERIA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DENALI UNIVERSAL SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SANGRAVL COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HANSON AGGREGATES MI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WHITING OIL & GAS CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ROBERTSON'S READY MI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ARCHIE LAWYER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BILL BARRETT CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Matrix Service, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Matrix Service, INC. 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.

Matrix Service, INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Matrix Service, INC. ranks #329 at $8,096 current penalty.

How Matrix Service, INC. Compares

Matrix Service, INC.'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 above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-10-17

Last Inspection

2021-06-15

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,048

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $4,048 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$26,988

Current Penalty Amount

$8,096

Penalty Reduction

70.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,892 from the initial assessment of $26,988. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How Matrix Service, INC. compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,294 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Matrix Service, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 2 3.1
Total Penalty $8,096 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,048 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Matrix Service, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,096 here).

Borets-Weatherford $8,100 OK JRH Contracting INC $8,125 UT 7/11 Materials, INC. $8,040 CA C & D Oilfield Services, INC. $8,000 ND

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Precision Plugging & Sales INC. 2 insp. Crossville, IL Aggrecon LLC 2 insp. Redlands, CA Franklin Construction, INC. 2 insp. Oroville, CA Tigersul Products LLC 2 insp. Atmore, AL

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Complete Chemical Services
Orange Grove, TX
0 inspections $0
Jet Specialty, Inc-El Dorado
Eldorado, TX
0 inspections $0
Borets-Weatherford
Oklahoma City, OK
2 inspections $8,100
Waco Oil & Gas Co, Inc.
Glenville, WV
0 inspections $0
Southwestern Energy Company
Tunkhannock, 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 Matrix Service, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Matrix Service, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 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 Matrix Service, INC. have? ▼
Matrix Service, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,096.
How many OSHA inspections has Matrix Service, INC. had? ▼
Matrix Service, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-10-17 and the most recent on 2021-06-15. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Matrix Service, INC.? ▼
Matrix Service, INC. has been assessed $8,096 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,988 (a 70.0% reduction).
Does Matrix Service, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Matrix Service, INC. 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 Matrix Service, INC. operate in? ▼
Matrix Service, INC. 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 Matrix Service, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Matrix Service, INC. ranks #41,121 (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 Matrix Service, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Matrix Service, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,096 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southwestern Energy Company in Tunkhannock, PA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $0 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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