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UNIT DRILLING CO. is an employer in WHEELER, TX. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $21,000 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, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

UNIT DRILLING CO.

CR 28, WHEELER, TX, 79096

Parent: Unit Drilling Company (36 locations)

2 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$21,000 in penalties
2 fatalities
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$21,000
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
17 years
Last Activity
15yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$7,000 avg per violation$10,500 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$21,000 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

87%
Worse than most peers
vs 429 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
95%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
86%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

UNIT DRILLING CO. is one of 36 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Unit Drilling Company.

Federal enforcement records on UNIT DRILLING CO. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Unit Drilling Company across all 36 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNIT DRILLING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
UNIT DRILLING CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $21,000 in total penalties.
Has UNIT DRILLING CO. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving UNIT DRILLING CO..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIT DRILLING CO. of WHEELER, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 1 source: OSHA workplace safety inspections. The remaining 16 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts, BLS.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. UNIT DRILLING CO. resolves to the parent rollup Unit Drilling Company, which operates 36 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for UNIT DRILLING CO. include 2 fatality investigations.

This profile may be incomplete if UNIT DRILLING CO.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.