BRISCOE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: LINN ENERGY, LLC
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of LINN ENERGY, LLC in HUNTER HEFLEY 34-7H RIG 733-BRISCOE, BRISCOE, TX (NAICS 211111). OSHA activity number 339007932.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LINN ENERGY, LLC
- Site address
- HUNTER HEFLEY 34-7H RIG 733-BRISCOE
- City
- BRISCOE
- State
- TX
- Mailing
- 600 TRAVIS SUITE 5100, HOUSTON, TX 77002
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- May 21, 2013
- Abate by
- May 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,251 · Current $3,251
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1): MOBILE HOME/OFFICES: On or about March 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that extension cords powering 110 volt (nominal) equipment such as, but not limited to, sump pumps were inspected and taken out of service when a defect or damage was observed. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with electrical shock, burns and arcing.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3251
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- May 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $3,825
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident MOBILE HOME/OFFICES: On or about March 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that all circuit breakers 110-220 volt (nominal) were marked to indicate their purposes. Not being able to shut off the electrical power to a piece of machinery or equipment in the event of an emergency exposed employees to hazards associated with electrical shock, burns and arcing.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.304 B03 II A
- Issued
- May 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $3,825
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. MOBILE HOME/OFFICES: On or about March 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that outlets powering equipment in wet locations were equipped with ground fault-circuit interrupters. Employees working with damaged extension cords were exposed to hazards associated with electrical shock, burns and arcing.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- May 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $3,825
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: On or about March 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure that mobile home/office trailers were grounded. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with electrical shock, burns and arcing.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3825
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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 339007932.
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