EMPIRE DRILLING CO
RIG 4 SEC 33 T130N R101W SOLHE, Bowman, ND 58623
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Inspection records
Nov 26, 1980#217806736Nov 26, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#217806736$1,35010 viol.10 violations$1,350 in penalties
Inspection #217806736
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1980
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $1,350
- Site Address
- Rig 4 Sec 33 T130n R101w Solhe, Bowman, ND 58623
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 11 | - | $630 | $630 | Dec 24, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $720 | Dec 6, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
| 04008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030004 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1980 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
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