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OSHA Inspection: ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC in N 31.4334 W -101.7203 RIG 786, BIG LAKE, TX 76932 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 346898968.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC
Site address
N 31.4334 W -101.7203 RIG 786
City
BIG LAKE
State
TX
ZIP
76932
Mailing
15015 VICKERY DR., HOUSTON, TX 77032

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
213111
Employees
13
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 C01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $501.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  On or about August 9, 2023, employees engaged in drilling activities were exposed to fire hazards due to some fire extinguishers not mounted and the location was not identifiable with signage.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $501

1910.303 B01 VII

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $501.00 · Current $1002.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1)(vii):Classification by type, size, voltage, current capacity, and specific use  On or about August 9, 2023 employees engaged in the drilling activities were exposed to fire hazards due to the electrical boxes not having the required marking.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1002
  • — Z (O) $501

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346898968.