NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES INC.
S.H. 48 NORTHSIDE OF CHANNEL, PORT OF BROWNSVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
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Inspection records
Apr 27, 2012#334585353Apr 27, 2012Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#334585353$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #334585353
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Contested
- Nov 9, 2012
- Final Order
- May 22, 2014
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 20000 State Highway 48 East Vessel Noble Sam Noble, Brownsville, TX 78523
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1915.506 Hazards of fixed extinguishing systems on board vessels and vessel sections OSHA citation code: 19150506 D02 | Other | 4 | 7 | $7,000 | $2,000 | Nov 15, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | May 22, 2014 |
Apr 27, 2012#334121621Apr 27, 2012Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#334121621$8,0004 viol.4 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #334121621
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Contested
- Nov 9, 2012
- Final Order
- May 22, 2014
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 20000 State Highway 48 East Vessel Noble Sam Noble, Brownsville, TX 78523
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 F | Other | 1 | 7 | $7,000 | $1,500 | Nov 15, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | May 22, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1915.89 Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tags-plus) OSHA citation code: 19150089 L02 II | Other | - | 7 | $7,000 | $0 | Nov 15, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | May 22, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1915.89 Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tags-plus) OSHA citation code: 19150089 L02 I | Other | - | 7 | $7,000 | $1,500 | Nov 15, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | May 22, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1915.506 Hazards of fixed extinguishing systems on board vessels and vessel sections OSHA citation code: 19150506 F | Serious | 1 | 7 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | May 22, 2014 |
Mar 8, 1991#100660588Mar 8, 1991Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Health#100660588$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #100660588
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- S.h. 48 Northside Of Channel, Port Of Brownsville, Brownsville, TX 78521
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 A07 | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,125 | $0 | Jun 8, 1991 | - | - |
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About these records
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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, 1991 to 2012. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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