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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Bradford, PA

Valley Oil Field Service, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Valley Oil Field Service, INC. ranks #20,504 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 27 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty85% serious
$17,500
OSHA penalties
27
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#20,504
of 99,447 penalized employers

Valley Oil Field Service, INC. in Bradford, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Valley Oil Field Service, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 27 violations, averaging 13.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,504 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 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, Thomas Brown Construction in Boone, NC is another mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

13.5
violations per inspection
85.2%
of violations were serious
#20,504
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (13.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Valley Oil Field Service, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Valley Oil Field Service, INC. runs well above peers (3.9x 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

$17,500 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Valley Oil Field Service, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.114.221.328.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBORETS-WEATHERFORD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOYON DRILLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HANSON AGGREGATES PA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WW DRILLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CEMEX INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MURFIN DRILLING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0KS INDUSTRIES LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TRES MANAGEMENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DON WESNER INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WESTERN GRAVEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CHALK MOUNTAIN SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MID CONTINENT WELL L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PATTERSON-UTI DRILLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SIERRA AGGREGATE COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HALLIBURTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1YAGER MATERIALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MI SWACO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MERCER FRASER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BANKSTON CREEK LAND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Valley Oil Field Ser…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27
Valley Oil Field Service, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 27 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.

Valley Oil Field Service, INC. in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas enforcement ledger

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector: Valley Oil Field Service, INC. is the #163 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,117 employers with nonzero fines ($17,500).

How Valley Oil Field Service, INC. Compares

Valley Oil Field Service, INC.'s 13.50 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 well above peers (3.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-03-23

Last Inspection

2010-04-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

13.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,042

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 13.5 violations per visit. That's $8,750 per inspection vs. the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas average of $2,042.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

23

Serious

85.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

7.4% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

7.4% 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

$30,110

Current Penalty Amount

$17,500

Penalty Reduction

41.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,610 from the initial assessment of $30,110. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

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

Metric Valley Oil Field Service, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.2
Violations 27 3.1
Total Penalty $17,500 $4,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,750 $2,042
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Nationwide Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Valley Oil Field Service, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,500 here).

Calmat CO. $17,500 CA Spartan Materials, LLC. $17,617 NY McCabe Industrial Minerals, INC. $17,200 OK Backyard Environmental Solutions LLC $17,800 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Borets-Weatherford 2 insp. Oklahoma City, OK Doyon Drilling, INC. 2 insp. Prudhoe Bay, AK Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest INC 2 insp. San Diego, CA Patterson-Uti Drilling Company LLC 2 insp. West Union, WV

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

Showing 5 of 2293 other employers tracked in this sector.

Calmat CO.
Napa, CA
2 inspections $17,500
Simpson Stone Company, Inc.
Jarrell, TX
0 inspections $0
Thomas Brown Construction
Boone, NC
0 inspections $0
Spartan Materials, LLC.
Albany, NY
2 inspections $17,617
Mewbourne Oil Company
Hobbs, NM
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 Valley Oil Field Service, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Valley Oil Field Service, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 27 violations across 2 inspections, including 23 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 Valley Oil Field Service, INC. have? ▼
Valley Oil Field Service, INC. has 27 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Valley Oil Field Service, INC. had? ▼
Valley Oil Field Service, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-23 and the most recent on 2010-04-05. This averages 13.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Valley Oil Field Service, INC.? ▼
Valley Oil Field Service, INC. has been assessed $17,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $30,110 (a 41.9% reduction).
Does Valley Oil Field Service, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Valley Oil Field Service, INC. has 23 serious violations, and 2 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 Valley Oil Field Service, INC. operate in? ▼
Valley Oil Field Service, 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 Valley Oil Field Service, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Valley Oil Field Service, INC. ranks #20,504 (the top quarter 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 Valley Oil Field Service, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Valley Oil Field Service, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $17,500 is above the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,539 per employer (3.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thomas Brown Construction in Boone, NC 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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