CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY is a drilling oil and gas wells employer in ELK CITY, OK. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $3,125 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY

21 11N 24W, ELK CITY, OK, 73644

Parent: Cactus Drilling (16 locations)

213111Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

EIN: 270017663

147 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$3,125 in penalties
2 fatalities3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.3
Industry Avg DART
1
Self-Reported DART
0.7
Self-Reported TRIR
0.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$3,125
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
10yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$781 avg per violation$1,563 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$3,125 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.6
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.3
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

89%
Worse than most peers
vs 956 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
78%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
93%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $3,125 in total penalties.
How does CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.67 compared to an industry average of 1.
Has CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY.