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OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY LLC in 12.15 MILES NW DIRECTION FROM ORLA PATTERSON RIG 817, ORLA, TX 79770 (NAICS 211120). OSHA activity number 346929813.

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Site address
12.15 MILES NW DIRECTION FROM ORLA PATTERSON RIG 817
City
ORLA
State
TX
ZIP
79770
Mailing
10713 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N SUITE 800, HOUSTON, TX 77064
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
211120
Employees
12
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 Q07

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 28, 2023
Abate by
Dec 22, 2023
Penalty
Initial $4,687 · Current $4,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Where industrial trucks were used around-the-clock, they were not examined after each shift. Defects when found were not immediately reported and corrected:   Patterson Rig 817, Drill site: On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the JBL Skytrak Telehandler (#10054) with a broken window.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $4500
  • — Z (S) $4687

1910.305 A02 X

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Nov 28, 2023
Abate by
Dec 22, 2023
Penalty
Initial $9,376 · Current $5,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:   Patterson Rig 817 Drill site: On or about August 22, 2023, in the crew galley (R817) a damaged extension cord was run through a metal window frame exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5500
  • — Z (S) $9376

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