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VAN HORN, TX —

OSHA Inspection: ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC. in 7.64 MILES NE FROM VAN HORN, TX GRISSON, VAN HORN, TX 79855 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 343105524.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC.
Site address
7.64 MILES NE FROM VAN HORN, TX GRISSON
City
VAN HORN
State
TX
ZIP
79855
Mailing
9300 TELEPHONE RD., HOUSTON, TX 77075

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
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

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.134 G01 I A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $933.00 · Current $560.00 Reduced

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 #155:  On or about April 17, 2018, employees were exposed to health hazards because the employer did not ensure the employees with rescue responsibilities were clean shaven.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $559.8
  • — Z (O) $933

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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 343105524.