PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO
45 MILES SOUTH OF OURAY, UTE TRIBE 1322-1319, OURAY, UT 84026 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
Jan 19, 2006#309166460Jan 19, 2006Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#309166460$11,00015 viol.15 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #309166460
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- Rig 52 Wv 16g3-8-21 Uintah County, Ouray, UT 84066
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Sep 29, 2006. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10005 OSHA citation code: 10005 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Mar 15, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 01002B | 10005 OSHA citation code: 10005 E12 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 01004A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Mar 17, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 01004D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 01004E | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02001 | 10005 OSHA citation code: 10005 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Mar 15, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02002 | 10005 OSHA citation code: 10005 E12 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Mar 17, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 B03 I | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 |
Jul 5, 2005#309162071Jul 5, 2005Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#309162071$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #309162071
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 18, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- South Ouray, Ouray, UT 84026
- Industry
- 211111
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10005 OSHA citation code: 10005 C02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Aug 27, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 14, 2005#306617655Jan 14, 2005FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#306617655$7,0002 viol.2 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #306617655
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2005
- Contested
- Jul 5, 2005
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 45 Miles South Of Ouray, Ute Tribe 1322-1319, Ouray, UT 84026
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed by bridle line on derrick
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 10005 OSHA citation code: 10005 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 10, 2005 | Jul 5, 2005 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| 02001 | 10007 OSHA citation code: 10007 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2005 | Jul 5, 2005 | Sep 29, 2006 |
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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, 2005 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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