BIG SPRING, TX —
OSHA Inspection: BANDERA DRILLING CO., INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of BANDERA DRILLING CO., INC. in 15 MILES N.E. OF BIG SPRING, HOWARD COUNTY, RIG #9, BIG SPRING, TX 79720 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 339606840.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BANDERA DRILLING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 15 MILES N.E. OF BIG SPRING, HOWARD COUNTY, RIG #9
- City
- BIG SPRING
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79720
- Mailing
- 809 T & P LANE, ABILENE, TX 79602
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 213111
- Employees
- 108
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $2,970 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift: Rig 9, on or about February 28, 2014 and at times theretofore, the employer did not ensure that a Caterpillar forklift, Model TL1255, serial number TBN00937, used to move materials including but not limited to chemicals, drill pipe and directional tools was inspected for defects after each shift, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2970
- — Z (S) $4950
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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 339606840.
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