FORT STOCKTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: AKITA DRILLING USA CORP
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AKITA DRILLING USA CORP in CAMERON 4-3 B #2WA AKITA RIG 523, FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 344263587.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AKITA DRILLING USA CORP
- Site address
- CAMERON 4-3 B #2WA AKITA RIG 523
- City
- FORT STOCKTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79735
- Mailing
- 216 16TH ST. SUITE 1400, DENVER, CO 80202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,193 · Current $0 Reduced
8870
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: Akita Trailer: On or about August 21, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the living quarters trailer was grounded. Employees were exposed to burns and other hazards associated with electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8193
1910.305 J02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,193 · Current $0 Reduced
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location: a) Doghouse Area: On or about August 20, 2019 the employer did not ensure that receptacles near water sources or potential wet locations were equipped with a GFI system. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with electrical shock. b) Man Camp Area: On or about August 20, 2019 the employer did not ensure that receptacles near water sources or potential wet locations (sump pump) were equipped with a GFI system. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8193
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,193 · Current $4,000 Reduced
8870
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): Shaker Area: On or about August 20, 2019 the employer did not ensure that flexible cord(s) were inspected and removed if there was a defect or evidence of damage that might expose and employee to injury. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with electrical shock. Pit Area: On or about August 20, 2019 the employer did not ensure that flexible cord(s) were inspected and removed if there was a defect or evidence of damage that might expose and employee to injury. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $8193
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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 344263587.
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