MEDORA, ND —
OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO. LLC
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO. LLC in SEC-31, TWN-47N, RNG-103W, MEDORA, ND 58645 (NAICS 211111). OSHA activity number 331097634.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO. LLC
- Site address
- SEC-31, TWN-47N, RNG-103W
- City
- MEDORA
- State
- ND
- ZIP
- 58645
- Mailing
- 450 GEARS RD. #500, HOUSTON, TX 77067
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 211111
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A08 II
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk were not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction: a) On or about October 28, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, there were several floor holes with missing covers in the mixing room.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3080
- — Z (S) $4400
1910.110 B06
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $3,850 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6): Propane gas cylinders were not located outside of buildings: a) On or about October 28, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, three propane tanks were stored inside a storage area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3850
- — Z (S) $5500
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a) On or about October 28, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, the fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3300
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, shall not be used for storage: a) On or about October 28, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, the electrical panel in the electrical trailer was blocked.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3080
- — Z (S) $4400
1910.304 G04 I
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(4)(i): The equipment grounding conductor and the grounding electrode conductor were not connected to the grounded circuit conductor on the supply side of the service disconnecting means, or on the supply side of the system disconnecting means or overcurrent devices when the system was separately derived: a) On or about October 28, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, the electrical and rig manager trailers were not grounded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap: a) On or about October 28, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, an electrical cord located at the command center was improperly spliced.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: a) On or about October 28, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to illness in that, respirators were not cleaned or stored properly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 331097634.
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