POTH, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC, RIG 234
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC, RIG 234 in CR 413, POTH, TX 78147 (NAICS 211111). OSHA activity number 332795558.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 COMPANY LLC, RIG 234
- Site address
- CR 413
- City
- POTH
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78147
- Mailing
- 450 GEARS ROAD, SUITE 500, HOUSTON, TX 77067
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 211111
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition: On or about 04/23/12 The wood hand of a sledge hammer was split. This condition exposed workers to the hazard of being struck by a hammer head in the event the handle broke. The hammer was located near the base of the stairs to the rig floor.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1800
- · Z (S) $3000
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed. On or about 02/23/12 the cover plate for an elbow fitting for electrical conduit 110 VAC was not in place. The fitting was located in the upper doghouse. Exposure of electrical equipment could lead to corrosion and potential for sparking flammable vapors. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that unused opening in electrical enclosures are closed.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $5000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 332795558.
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