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OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. in 10222 SHELDON ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77049 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 344537923.

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Site address
10222 SHELDON ROAD
City
HOUSTON
State
TX
ZIP
77049
Mailing
10222 SHELDON ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77049
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213112
Employees
200
Ownership type
Private (A)

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 32 exposed
Issued
Jan 13, 2020
Abate by
Feb 7, 2020
Penalty
Initial $11,934 · Current $11,934
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which was free from the recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling pipe.  On or about December 30, 2019, outside of the Casing Building, employees rolling pipes on a railing system were exposed to the hazard of struck-by in the event a pipe(s) unexpectedly fall off the rails.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $11934

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