Establishment profile
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY
COUNTY ROAD 329, SIDNEY, MT, 59270
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $8,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY 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
50% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $8,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $6,275 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jul 2008 | Jul 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
Above average violations in NAICS 2131 within MT. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. 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 PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. 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 16, 2007 | STAIR,ASPHYXIATED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. 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 PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-16 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 2007-06-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-16 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $6,275 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CYCLONE DRILLING, INC.LAMBERT — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON UTISIDNEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRONCO DRILLING COMPANYLAMBERT — 1 federal enforcement record
- NABORS DRILLING USA, INC.SIDNEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- FX DRILLING COMPANY, INCZURICH — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRECISION DRILLING OILFIELD SERVICESBROCKTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRECISION DRILLING OILFIELD SERVICESSIDNEY — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $8,400 in total penalties.
- How does PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
- Has PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY.