Establishment profile
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC
JONAH FIELD, SEC 10, T 31 N, R109 W, BOULDER, WY, 82923
Operated by PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC · 1 of 204 establishments
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $19,314 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 432 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $19,314 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OD060006 HII | 2 | 2 | $3,033 | May 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD050001 A03 | 2 | 2 | $1,062 | May 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD040004 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| OD060001 AVI | 1 | 1 | $3,125 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| OD050001 A08 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD070004 A07 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| OD060001 A I | 1 | 1 | $532 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 II | 1 | 1 | $532 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| OD070003 A I | 1 | 1 | $531 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD070004 AII | 1 | 1 | $531 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD060001 A05 A | 1 | 1 | $531 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| OD060001 A V | 1 | 1 | $531 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| OD060003 A I B | 1 | 1 | $531 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| OD030004 B08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD060001 A V A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD050001 A07 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD060008 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD040005 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| OD050001 A12 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2006 | May 2006 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2131 within WY. Peer group: 432 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2006 | FRACTURE,HEAD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK PLATFORM,SCAFFOLDFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2006-05-23 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $7,283 | |
| 2006-02-16 | Accident | 10 | 6 | $7,031 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC is one of 204 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC across all 204 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INCBAGGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- RAINBOW DRILLING LLCGILLETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- C & H WELL SERVICING INCGILLETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING INCFARSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAJOR DRILLING AMERICA INCGILLETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO LPSHREVEPORT, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANYCHICKASHA, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLCPINEDALE, WY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LPWELLMAN, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO SOUTH LP, LLLPARCADIA, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANYSUNDOWN, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLCMEEKER, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLCPENWELL, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PIONEER DRILLING SERVICESBANQUETE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LLCQUINTON, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC, which operates 204 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $19,314 in total penalties.
- How does PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
- Has PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC.