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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Balmorhea, TX

Pioneer Energy Services CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pioneer Energy Services CORP. ranks #74,810 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$2,200
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#74,810
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pioneer Energy Services CORP. in Balmorhea, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,200. 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 Energy Services CORP. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,810 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, Fontana Truck Stop in Fontana, CA is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#74,810
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Pioneer Energy Services CORP. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Pioneer Energy Services CORP. runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$2,200 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% 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 Energy Services CORP..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMILLS WELL SERVICE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BELLAIRE OIL CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10LANDMARK DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ROCKPILE WELL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ATLAS WELL SERVICE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NORTH COUNTY SAND & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KRC AGGREGATE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SIERRA CASCADE AGGRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SIERRA CASCADE AGGRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0UDELHOVEN OILFIELD S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DEVON ENERGY CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NOBLE ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WRH INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TNS TRUCKING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NORTH COUNTY SAND AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MERCER FRASER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GEO DRILLING FLUIDS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0OXY USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BOSQUE DISPOSAL SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Pioneer Energy Servi…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Pioneer Energy Services CORP. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Pioneer Energy Services CORP. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Pioneer Energy Services CORP. is the #652 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($2,200).

How Pioneer Energy Services CORP. Compares

Pioneer Energy Services CORP.'s 1.50 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 (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-05-02

Last Inspection

2016-05-03

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,100 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

3

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

$2,200

Current Penalty Amount

$2,200

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Pioneer Energy Services CORP. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 3 3.1
Total Penalty $2,200 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,100 $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 Energy Services CORP., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,200 here).

Bailer Oil Company LLC $2,200 MI Branson Enterprise INC. $2,200 CA Robertson's Ready Mix INC $2,225 CA SST Energy CORP $2,250 UT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Mills Well Service, INC. 2 insp. Oklahoma City, OK Bellaire Oil CO. 2 insp. Bakersfield, CA Landmark Drilling, LLC 2 insp. Dighton, KS Rockpile Well Services, LLC 2 insp. Mandaree, ND

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Bailer Oil Company LLC
Birch Run, MI
2 inspections $2,200
Branson Enterprise INC.
Oroville, CA
2 inspections $2,200
Greene's Energy Group, LLC (Imperial)
Lafayette, LA
0 inspections $0
Cobra Stone Inc.- Florence
Florence, TX
0 inspections $0
Fontana Truck Stop
Fontana, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Pioneer Energy Services CORP.'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 Energy Services CORP. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pioneer Energy Services CORP.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 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 Pioneer Energy Services CORP. have? ▼
Pioneer Energy Services CORP. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Pioneer Energy Services CORP. had? ▼
Pioneer Energy Services CORP. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-05-02 and the most recent on 2016-05-03. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pioneer Energy Services CORP.? ▼
Pioneer Energy Services CORP. has been assessed $2,200 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Pioneer Energy Services CORP. operate in? ▼
Pioneer Energy Services CORP. 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 Energy Services CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pioneer Energy Services CORP. ranks #74,810 (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 Energy Services CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pioneer Energy Services CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,200 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, Fontana Truck Stop in Fontana, CA 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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