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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Kent, TX

Unit Drilling Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Unit Drilling Company ranks #3,245 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty25% serious
$68,000
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#3,245
of 99,447 penalized employers

Unit Drilling Company in Kent, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $68,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Unit Drilling Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,245 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cage Water Technologies in Boerne, TX is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#3,245
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Unit Drilling Company compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Unit Drilling Company runs far above peers (15.0x 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

$68,000 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($68,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $68,000 $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 Unit Drilling Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGULFPORT ENERGY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RELIANCE WELL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ANDERSON EXCAVATING,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TRILOBITE TESTING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0A TEICHERT & SON INC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0KC MIDSTREAM SOLUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18MALLARD JV, INC. DBA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SAXON DRILLING LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HOLLIDAY ROCK CO., I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TRIANGLE ROCK PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SECTION 37 LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0LUNDERBY TRUCKING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GPS RIVER ROCK PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VICTORY DRILLING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BCJ SAND & ROCK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PEAK WELL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BANGOR ROCK LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BALLARD PETROLEUM HO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MURFIN DRILLING CO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PRECISION DRILLING O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Unit Drilling Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Unit Drilling Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

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

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Unit Drilling Company is the #18 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($68,000).

How Unit Drilling Company Compares

Unit Drilling Company's 4.00 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 far above peers (15.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-09-20

Last Inspection

2023-11-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$34,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $34,000 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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

$72,011

Current Penalty Amount

$68,000

Penalty Reduction

5.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,011 from the initial assessment of $72,011. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Unit Drilling Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 8 3.1
Total Penalty $68,000 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $34,000 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($68,000 here).

Jay-Bee Oil & Gas, INC. $69,890 WV Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates, LLC. $70,810 CA Big Ox Energy Siouxland, LLC $70,844 NE National Cement Company of California, INC. $71,095 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Gulfport Energy INC. 2 insp. Alex, OK Reliance Well Services, LLC 2 insp. Erie, PA Anderson Excavating, LLC 2 insp. Morgantown, WV Trilobite Testing INC 2 insp. Sharon Springs, KS

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Southern Specialties Transportation, LLC
Cuero, TX
0 inspections $0
Pipe Renewal Service, Inc.
Vernal, UT
0 inspections $0
Umc Energy Solutions
Fort Worth, TX
4 inspections $67,419
Smithbridge Guam, INC.
Yigo, GU
5 inspections $16,999
Cage Water Technologies
Boerne, TX
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 Unit Drilling Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Unit Drilling Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 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 Unit Drilling Company have? ▼
Unit Drilling Company has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $68,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Unit Drilling Company had? ▼
Unit Drilling Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-20 and the most recent on 2023-11-29. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Unit Drilling Company? ▼
Unit Drilling Company has been assessed $68,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $72,011 (a 5.6% reduction).
Does Unit Drilling Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Unit Drilling Company has 2 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 Unit Drilling Company operate in? ▼
Unit 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 Unit Drilling Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Unit Drilling Company ranks #3,245 (the top 5% 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 Unit Drilling Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Unit Drilling Company's total OSHA penalty of $68,000 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (15.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cage Water Technologies in Boerne, TX 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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