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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Midland, TX

Union Drilling INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Union Drilling INC. ranks #41,854 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty40% serious
$7,940
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#41,854
of 99,447 penalized employers

Union Drilling INC. in Midland, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,940. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Union Drilling INC. 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #41,854 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Western Gravel, INC. in Montrose, CO is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,945 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious
#41,854
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Union Drilling INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Union Drilling INC. runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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

$7,940 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% 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 Union Drilling INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIGARD & HUGGARD DRI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0WISCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR READY MIX C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0HANSON AGGREGATES NO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1STEEL VALLEY FIREBRICK, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11WIGBOLDY MATERIALS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13CEMEX INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4OCCIDENTAL OF ELK HI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CUTTING EDGE AGGREGA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0VULCAN MATERIALS CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CALPORTLAND COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4E & B NATURAL RESOUR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11FRONTIER DRILLING INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3OIL DRI CORP OF AMER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3WEST COAST AGGREGATE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3EAGLE ROCK INCORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3LOMPOC STONE & QUARRY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NORDIC INDUSTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR READY MIX C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0HANSON AGGREGATES WE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Union Drilling INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Union Drilling INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Union Drilling INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Union Drilling INC. is the #344 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($7,940).

How Union Drilling INC. Compares

Union Drilling INC.'s 1.67 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 (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-05-12

Last Inspection

2012-01-31

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,647

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $2,647 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

40.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

20.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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

$98,940

Current Penalty Amount

$7,940

Penalty Reduction

92.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $91,000 from the initial assessment of $98,940. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Union Drilling INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.2
Violations 5 3.1
Total Penalty $7,940 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,647 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,940 here).

Talco Midstream Assets LTD, DBA TGGT Holdings LLC $7,938 LA Western Gravel, INC. $7,945 CO Hansen Bros. Enterprises $7,930 CA Emerald Oil, INC. $7,980 ND

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Bigard & Huggard Drilling INC 3 insp. Mount Pleasant, MI Wisco, INC. 3 insp. Williston, ND Superior Ready Mix Concrete LP 3 insp. Brawley, CA Hanson Aggregates North America 3 insp. Corona, CA

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Talco Midstream Assets LTD, DBA TGGT Holdings LLC
Shreveport, LA
2 inspections $7,938
Western Gravel, INC.
Montrose, CO
2 inspections $7,945
Hansen Bros. Enterprises
Grass Valley, CA
15 inspections $7,930
Scandrill INC.
Pecos, TX
3 inspections $7,922
Dry Creek Oil Field Service Inc.
Lander, WY
0 inspections $0

Compare Union Drilling INC. vs Talco Midstream Assets LTD, DBA TGGT Holdings LLC side-by-side →

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 Union Drilling INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Union Drilling INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 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 Union Drilling INC. have? ▼
Union Drilling INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,940.
How many OSHA inspections has Union Drilling INC. had? ▼
Union Drilling INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-05-12 and the most recent on 2012-01-31. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Union Drilling INC.? ▼
Union Drilling INC. has been assessed $7,940 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $98,940 (a 92.0% reduction).
Does Union Drilling INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Union Drilling INC. has 2 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Union Drilling INC. operate in? ▼
Union Drilling 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 Union Drilling INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Union Drilling INC. ranks #41,854 (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 Union Drilling INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Union Drilling INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,940 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Western Gravel, INC. in Montrose, CO is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $7,945 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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