ORLA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: CAPSTAR DRILLING INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CAPSTAR DRILLING INC. in 14.9 MILES NW DIRECTION FROM PECOS CHIVO SWD, ORLA, TX 79770 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 343105177.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CAPSTAR DRILLING INC.
- Site address
- 14.9 MILES NW DIRECTION FROM PECOS CHIVO SWD
- City
- ORLA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79770
- Mailing
- 8891 N. COUNTY RD, ODESSA, TX 79764
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,511 Reduced
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 Drilling Rig #133: On or about April 18, 2018, employer did not ensure that the electrical circuits were marked and individually identified. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2511
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $4,989
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: Drilling Rig #133: On or about April 18, 2018, the Rig manager's Trailer was not grounded properly. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4989
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.305 B03 II
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,511 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii): Boxes were not closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place. Drilling Rig #133: On or about April 18, 2018, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards because the cover to the electrical panel box behind the Rig Manager's Trailer was not securely fastened in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2511
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $4,989
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: Drilling Rig #133: On or about April 18, 2018, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards because strain relief was broken on the electrical panel behind the Rig Manager's Trailer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4989
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: Drilling Rig #133: On or about April 18, 2018, employees were exposed to health hazards because the employer did not ensure that employees with rescue responsibilities were clean shaven.
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 343105177.
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