Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Pecos, TX

Noram Drilling Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Noram Drilling Company ranks #9,612 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 10 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty0% serious
$32,098
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#9,612
of 99,447 penalized employers

Noram Drilling Company in Pecos, TX has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $32,098. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Noram Drilling Company 7 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,612 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Against the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Gusher Oil Field Services, LLC in Greeley, CO is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#9,612
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 69/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Noram Drilling Company compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Noram Drilling Company runs far above peers (7.1x 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

$32,098 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Noram Drilling Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.008.416.825.233.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedENNISS INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 4OHE SAND & GRAVEL INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 2ENI PETROLEUM, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10SUPERIOR READY MIX C…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14CHANDLER AGGREGATES …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14SEARLES VALLEY MINER…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10F.W. AGGREGATES INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11SANTA FE AGGREGATES …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10CLEARLAKE LAVA, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 20GRANITE CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1GRANITE CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8CME SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7ELEMENTIS SPECIALTIE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5BUELLFLAT ROCK COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 2SMITHBRIDGE GUAM, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10US MINE CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 32HARRIS TRANSFER INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5SYAR INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9SIERRA AGGREGATE COM…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10ROBERTSON'S READY MI…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14Noram Drilling Company, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10
Noram Drilling Company has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Noram Drilling Company in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

In Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas, Noram Drilling Company sits at penalty rank #73 of 1,117 penalized establishments ($32,098 assessed).

How Noram Drilling Company Compares

Noram Drilling Company's 1.43 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 far above peers (7.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2014-03-18

Last Inspection

2023-04-04

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,585

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 7 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $4,585 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

10

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

$57,541

Current Penalty Amount

$32,098

Penalty Reduction

44.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,443 from the initial assessment of $57,541. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Noram Drilling Company Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.2
Violations 10 3.1
Total Penalty $32,098 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,585 $2,042

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Noram Drilling Company, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($32,098 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

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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 Noram Drilling Company safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Noram Drilling Company's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 10 violations across 7 inspections. 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 Noram Drilling Company have?
Noram Drilling Company has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $32,098.
How many OSHA inspections has Noram Drilling Company had?
Noram Drilling Company has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-03-18 and the most recent on 2023-04-04. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Noram Drilling Company?
Noram Drilling Company has been assessed $32,098 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $57,541 (a 44.2% reduction).
What industry does Noram Drilling Company operate in?
Noram Drilling Company 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 Noram Drilling Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Noram Drilling Company ranks #9,612 (the top 10% 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 Noram Drilling Company's safety record compare to industry average?
Noram Drilling Company's total OSHA penalty of $32,098 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (7.1x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Gusher Oil Field Services, LLC in Greeley, CO 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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