Inspection 344669676 OPENED MAR 2, 2020Closed
Rig 224, 1 Mile East Of Fm 115, Pyote, TX 79777 · Drilling Oil and Gas Wells · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Ensign US Drilling 3 times in Texas since 2017.
The latest one began on Mar 2, 2020 on a referral, in Pyote.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,951 and now stand at $8,518, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for mining and oil and gas employers since 2015 is $2,880, and Ensign US Drilling averages $4,259 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 343821831 OPENED FEB 26, 2019Closed
Expedition State Unit 71-67,19 19.76 Mi. North Of Pecos, Pecos, TX 79772 · Drilling Oil and Gas Wells · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $6,160 | $4,000 | Aug 22, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $4,927 | $4,000 | Aug 22, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 342232402 OPENED APR 6, 2017Closed
Rig 765 Parsley Lease, Pecos, TX 79772 · Drilling Oil and Gas Wells · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $864 | $518 | Jul 6, 2017 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)
(6) Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a)
(A) Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function; or
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)
(2) Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
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- Precision Drilling Pecos · 39 citations · $120,932
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- Advanced Building Services, LLC Pecos · 11 citations · $29,964
- Datalog Geological Services, LLC Pecos · 3 citations · $15,500
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.