ORLA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: PATRIOT DRILLING, LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of PATRIOT DRILLING, LLC in MITCHELL 8014 LAT: 31.971151/LONG 164.080580, ORLA, TX 79770 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 338967128.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PATRIOT DRILLING, LLC
- Site address
- MITCHELL 8014 LAT: 31.971151/LONG 164.080580
- City
- ORLA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79770
- Mailing
- 303 W. WALL ST., MIDLAND, TX 79701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 213111
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees Rig #3, Lease: Mitchell 8014, Orla, TX, Reeves County: On or about March 18, 2013, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to a hoisting hook not being equiped with a safety latch or other equivalent device to prevent accidental release of the load being hoisted or lowered.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.23 A05
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, is guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening is constantly attended by someone or is protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings. Rig #3 Lease: Mitchell 8014 Orla, TX, Reeves County: On or about March 18, 2013, employee(s) working at the rig's sub-structure by the cellar were exposed to a floor opening which was not guarded or covered with a fall hazard exceeding four feet.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity: Rig#3 Lease: Mitchell 8014 Orla, TX, Reeves County: On or about March 18, 2013, employees at a rig floor and substructure were working with a sling that was not tagged with rated capacity. This condition exposed employees to potential struck-by hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $6000
1910.184 E02 I
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(i): Hooks, rings, oblong links, pear shaped links, welded or mechanical coupling links or other attachments did not have a rated capacity at least equal to that of the alloy steel chain with which they were used and the sling was used in excess of the rated capacity of the weakest component: Rig #3, Lease: Michell 8014, Orla, TX, Reeves County: On or about March 18 2013, employees working at a rig floor and substructure were using an alloy steel chain sling assembly with a hook which was not rated for the capacity of the load being lifted. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $6000
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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 338967128.
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