OSHA Inspection: ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5876.00 · Current $2644.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards and general slip or trip hazard:  a) On or about March 26, 2024, rig floor; employee(s) utilized the walking/working surface with a metal grate protruding from the floor while they were conducting drilling operations.   b) On or about March 26, 2024, stairway at the far end of mud pits; employee(s) utilized a stairway that was protruding from the surface landing of the stairway while conducting mud pit operations.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $495.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  On or about March 26, 2024, mixing area; employee(s) were utilizing half-face respirators that were not maintained in a sanitary condition while mixing caustic soda micropearls.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $495.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2): Air hose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected:  a) On or about March 26, 2024, mud pit area, employees were utilizing an air hose from a diesel tank that had a worm-driven hose clamp attached to its hose fitting that was not designed to be used on an air hose.   b) On or about March 26, 2024, mud pit area, employees were utilizing an air hose from a pressure tank that had a worm-driven hose clamp attached to its hose fitting that was not designed to be used on an air hose.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $495.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:  On or about March 26, 2024, storage conex, employee(s) were utilizing a light with a (120V)black power cord that had outer insulation (dry rotted) damage while conducting oil and gas activities.