Establishment profile
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC
RIG 80, MAKERSHAR #8, MIDLAND, TX, 79706
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $52,140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,981 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 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, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $52,140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $24,700 | Jun 2008 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | $3,400 | Apr 2007 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Apr 2007 | Nov 2010 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 VII | 1 | 1 | $765 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 F | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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 TX. Peer group: 2,981 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2021
Most frequent event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2021 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Brain | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2003 | TRIPPED,STRUCK BY,WORKPLACE VIOLENCE,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 23, 2001 | LADDER,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,OIL WELL SERVICING,WORK PLATFORMFatality | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-10 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $31,150 | |
| 2010-06-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-08-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $900 | |
| 2008-08-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-21 | Programmed Related | 3 | 2 | $965 | |
| 2006-11-14 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2006-11-14 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $11,000 | |
| 2003-11-03 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2001-11-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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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. 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.
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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 9 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $52,140 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 2 fatality investigations involving PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC.