OSHA Inspection: ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING

Issued

2022-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about April 26, 2022, employees were observed performing work on the rig floor near the rig floor stairway located on the backside of the rig floor. The platform on the stairway did not have the chain engaged to the rail to protect employees from falling approximately 30 feet. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2022-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5811.00 · Current $4000.00 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:  On or about April 26, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees wearing respirators during work were clean shaven around the sealing surface on respirators worn during work processes. This condition exposed employees to  health hazards such as but not limited to respiratory illnesses.

Issued

2022-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 26, 2022, a strain relief on a black portable power cable (marked 600V) was pulled away from plug exposing inner conductors. Power cable was plugged into an electrical outlet located outside the rig manager's trailer. This exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.