VAN HORN, 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 DR. STATE WIISE UNIT 1 WELL #0426WA, VAN HORN, TX 79855 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 347131351.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DR. STATE WIISE UNIT 1 WELL #0426WA
- City
- VAN HORN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79855
- Mailing
- 10713 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N, 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
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- Employees
- 3778
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B05 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,913 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a runway or similar walkway is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system. On the Flowline Skid Area: On or about November 28, 2023, employees engaged in drilling operations were exposed to fall hazards over 4 feet while utilizing walking-working surfaces with damage to the guardrail system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6000
- — Z (S) $6913
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,294 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: Dog House: On or about November 28, at Rig #284, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in the following instances. a) A relocatable power tap was permanently secured to the wall and not used or installed in accordance with the instructions included in the listing or labeling. b) A coffee pot, microwave, and cell phone charger were plugged in directly to an ACP Relocatable Power Tap and not used in accordance with the instructions included in the listing or labeling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1294
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,294 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: Rig Manager Trailer: On or about November 28, 2023, employees engaged in drilling operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to having unused opening at the bottom of an electrical panel box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1294
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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 347131351.
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