ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLING LLC
ENSIGN RIG # 759 3.7 MILES SE DIRECTION FROM ODESSA, ODESSA, TX 79760 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
Mar 26, 2024#347371379Mar 26, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347371379$10,6874 viol.4 violations$10,687 in penalties
Inspection #347371379
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2024
- Contested
- Jul 1, 2024
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 2025
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,749
- Penalties on Record
- $10,687
- Site Address
- Ensign Rig # 759 3.7 Miles Se Direction From Odessa, Odessa, TX 79760
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Other | 1 | 1 | $9,795 | $4,408 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $11,754 | $5,289 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 28 | $1,100 | $495 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 28 | $1,100 | $495 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
Mar 26, 2024#347371361Mar 26, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347371361$4,1294 viol.4 violations$4,129 in penalties
Inspection #347371361
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2024
- Contested
- Jul 1, 2024
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 2025
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,176
- Penalties on Record
- $4,129
- Site Address
- Ensign #766 3.7 Miles Se Of Midland, Odessa, TX 79760
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 2 | 28 | $5,876 | $2,644 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $495 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 B02 | Other | 2 | 28 | $1,100 | $495 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 IV | Other | 1 | 28 | $1,100 | $495 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
Mar 26, 2024#347371353Mar 26, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347371353$1,3202 viol.2 violations$1,320 in penalties
Inspection #347371353
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2024
- Contested
- Jul 1, 2024
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 2025
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,320
- Site Address
- Ensign Rig #773 4 Miles Se From Odessa, Odessa, TX 79760
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 28 | $1,100 | $660 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 V | Other | 1 | 28 | $1,100 | $660 | May 5, 2025 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 21, 2025 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 2024 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Mining, 8,921 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: drilling oil and gas wells reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source