OSH Act §5(a)(1)
General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards not covered by a specific standard (e.g., well-site fire, struck-by, H2S). Official text →
41 citations
| Issued | Company | Site | Standard | Type | Current penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-10 | HUNT ENERGY SERVICES | MIDLAND, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $9,844 |
| 2023-04-24 | BLUEFIN WATER SOLUTIONS | JAL, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Other-than-serious | $7,385 |
| 2026-03-23 | HELMERICH AND PAYNE, INC. | MALAGA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Other-than-serious | $16,554 |
| 2024-01-09 | PERMIAN SERVICES CO., LLC | BIG LAKE, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $14,063 |
| 2024-08-16 | L&R WELL SERVICES INC | ARTESIA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $10,880 |
| 2024-07-22 | KEY ENERGY SERVICES, LLC | ARTESIA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $6,875 |
| 2024-07-22 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | ARTESIA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $10,625 |
| 2024-08-28 | AXIS ENERGY SERVICES | CARLSBAD, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $15,543 |
| 2024-08-28 | AXIS ENERGY SERVICES | CARLSBAD, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Other-than-serious | $0 |
| 2024-01-19 | PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LLC | MALAGA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $15,543 |
| 2024-02-13 | HT ENERGY LLC | PLAINS, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $4,114 |
| 2024-07-22 | RETURN DISPOSAL | PECOS, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $7,000 |
| 2024-01-09 | ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS | LOCO HILLS, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $5,250 |
| 2024-03-01 | TOP ROUSTABOUT & BACKHOE SERVICES, LLC | GARDEN CITY, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $3,871 |
| 2023-12-19 | STANDARD E&S LLC | GAIL, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $4,922 |
| 2021-08-24 | LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS INC | BIG LAKE, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $8,192 |
| 2021-09-09 | STANDARD ENERGY | ODONNELL, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $7,373 |
| 2022-04-28 | BLACK GOLD ENERGY SERVICES LLC | HOBBS, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $5,275 |
| 2022-04-28 | BLACK GOLD ENERGY SERVICES LLC | HOBBS, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $5,275 |
| 2023-01-19 | AAA WELL SERVICE, LLC | LOCO HILLS, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $2,520 |
| 2023-01-20 | AAA WELL SERVICE | ARTESIA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $3,780 |
| 2023-01-20 | AAA WELL SERVICE | ARTESIA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $3,780 |
| 2022-01-24 | RED DIAMOND ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | ROTAN, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $10,000 |
| 2022-08-09 | LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES LLC | STANTON, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $14,502 |
| 2022-04-08 | POLARIS PRECISION TUBULAR SERVICES, LLC | JAL, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $7,912 |
| 2023-01-19 | MICO SERVICES, LLC | LOVINGTON, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $3,360 |
| 2023-01-19 | MICO SERVICES, LLC | LOVINGTON, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Other-than-serious | $0 |
| 2022-04-12 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | ROSCOE, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $8,000 |
| 2022-03-22 | AAA WELL SERVICE, LLC | PECOS, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $5,000 |
| 2022-09-13 | LONE STAR WELL SERVICE | MONAHANS, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $9,000 |
| 2022-09-13 | LONE STAR WELL SERVICE | MONAHANS, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $9,000 |
| 2022-08-05 | TAZ WELL SERVICE, INC. | BIG SPRING, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $6,091 |
| 2026-06-05 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | MALAGA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $17,001 |
| 2025-11-06 | LIBERTY ENERGY INC. | JAL, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $16,554 |
| 2026-07-08 | PLATINUM PIPELINE SERVICES, LLC | LAMESA, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $11,585 |
| 2025-11-17 | CITADEL DRILLING (USA) LTD. | EUNICE, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $14,899 |
| 2025-10-20 | RECON OILFIELD SERVICES, INC. | PECOS, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Other-than-serious | $10,000 |
| 2025-10-30 | ALLIANCE ENERGY LLC | ARTESIA, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $11,588 |
| 2025-03-13 | WARRIOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | GARDEN CITY, TX | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $14,895 |
| 2025-04-23 | PARPAL LLC | JAL, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $11,588 |
| 2023-02-17 | M AND S SERVICE INC. | LOVINGTON, NM | OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause – employer must keep the workplace free of recognized serious hazards … | Serious | $1,978 |
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