OSHA Inspection: ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9795.00 · Current $4408.00 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 March 26, 2024, in the mixing area, employee(s) were utilizing a half-face respirator without being clean shaven while mixing Caustic Soda Micropearls.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11754.00 · Current $5289.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion:  On or about March 26, 2024, in the mixing area; employee(s) utilized latex gloves while mixing Caustic Soda Micropearls.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $495.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about March 26, 2024, outside Rig Manager's Trailer, employee(s) utilized the trailer's air conditioning (A/C) unit powered by an electrical circuit box with an unused opening underneath while the A/C unit was being used.

Issued

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $495.00 Reduced

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 March 26, 2024, outside Rig Manager's Trailer, employee(s) utilized the trailer's air conditioning (A/C) unit powered by an electrical circuit box with a power cable that had a broken strain relief going into the electrical circuit box.