PECOS, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC in ARPENT 21602 25; WELL 3H, PECOS, TX 79772 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 343835591.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC
- Site address
- ARPENT 21602 25; WELL 3H
- City
- PECOS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79772
- Mailing
- 10713 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 800, HOUSTON, TX 77064
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- Employees
- 2000
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 D01 I
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,251 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: Drilling Site: On or about February 26, 2019, the employer did not ensure appropriate respirators were provided to employees mixing chemicals. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $6251
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: Drilling Site: On or about February 26, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in activities that require a respirator had completed an annual fit test. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2019
- 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 Site: On or about February 26, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were clean shaven between the face and respirator sealing surface prior to work activities. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $6,251 · Current $0 Reduced
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 Site: On or about February 26, 2019, the employer did not ensure the rig structure was grounded as it was powered by 480v provided by portable onsite generators. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $6251
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343835591.
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