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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Myton, UT

Pioneer Drilling Services INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pioneer Drilling Services INC ranks #81,555 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$1,500
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#81,555
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pioneer Drilling Services INC in Myton, UT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pioneer Drilling Services INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #81,555 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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, Yager Materials, Main Wharf #1 in Owensboro, KY is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $1,500 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#81,555
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 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 Pioneer Drilling Services INC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Pioneer Drilling Services INC runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$1,500 Top 18% most affordable more affordable than 82% 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 Pioneer Drilling Services INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.116.324.432.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DESTA DRILLING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HELMERICH & PAYNE IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NATIONAL OILWELL DHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HORIZON ENERGY SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ENTERPRISE HYDROCARB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RIO TINTO MINERALS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MURFIN DRILLING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DAN COPP CRUSHING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PALM BEACH AGGREGATES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0RINKER MATERIALS COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CANYON COUNTRY ENTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COMPLETE ENERGY SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LEWIS PETRO PROPERTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31KLIMA WELL SERVICE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BISON DRILLING & FIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7VULCAN MATERIALS COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BAILER OIL COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SEDULI SUTTER OPERAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Pioneer Drilling Ser…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Pioneer Drilling Services INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Pioneer Drilling Services INC in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Among 1,117 Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas employers with OSHA penalties on file, Pioneer Drilling Services INC ranks #736 at $1,500 current penalty.

How Pioneer Drilling Services INC Compares

Pioneer Drilling Services INC'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 (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-05-10

Last Inspection

2012-06-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $750 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$3,000

Current Penalty Amount

$1,500

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,500 from the initial assessment of $3,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Pioneer Drilling Services INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 1 3.1
Total Penalty $1,500 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $750 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pioneer Drilling Services INC, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,500 here).

Bison Drilling & Field Services LLC $1,500 TX Jerico Products INC $1,500 CA The Don Chapin CO., INC. $1,500 CA Latshaw Drilling and Exploration, LLC $1,500 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Signal Hill Petroleum 2 insp. Signal Hill, CA Desta Drilling CO. 2 insp. Pecos, TX Helmerich & Payne International Drilling CO. 2 insp. Meeker, CO National Oilwell DHT, L.P. 2 insp. Willis, TX

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Bison Drilling & Field Services LLC
Pecos, TX
3 inspections $1,500
Jerico Products INC
Suisun City, CA
4 inspections $1,500
The Don Chapin CO., INC.
Marina, CA
2 inspections $1,500
Latshaw Drilling and Exploration, LLC
Midland, TX
2 inspections $1,500
Yager Materials, Main Wharf #1
Owensboro, KY
4 inspections $1,500

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What to do with this record

Use Pioneer Drilling Services INC'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 Pioneer Drilling Services INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pioneer Drilling Services INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Pioneer Drilling Services INC have? ▼
Pioneer Drilling Services INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Pioneer Drilling Services INC had? ▼
Pioneer Drilling Services INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-10 and the most recent on 2012-06-11. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pioneer Drilling Services INC? ▼
Pioneer Drilling Services INC has been assessed $1,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,000 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Pioneer Drilling Services INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Pioneer Drilling Services 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 Pioneer Drilling Services INC operate in? ▼
Pioneer Drilling Services INC 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 Pioneer Drilling Services INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pioneer Drilling Services INC ranks #81,555 (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 Pioneer Drilling Services INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pioneer Drilling Services INC's total OSHA penalty of $1,500 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, Yager Materials, Main Wharf #1 in Owensboro, KY is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $1,500 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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