Inspection #109486555

Name: OSHA Inspection #109486555: PACIFIC DRILLING, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of PACIFIC DRILLING, INC. at Welding Shop Pdi Compound, Harmon Industrial Park, Dededo, GU 96931 on May 16, 1997. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 17, 1999.

OSHA documented 17 violations (13 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,800. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 109486555
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: May 16, 1997
Closed: Dec 17, 1999
Contested: Aug 8, 1997
Final Order: Nov 7, 1997
Total Violations: 17
Penalties on Record: $10,800
Initial Penalties: $14,400
Related Activity: 1 referral

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Establishment

Name: PACIFIC DRILLING, INC.
Address: Welding Shop Pdi Compound, Harmon Industrial Park, Dededo, GU 96931
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#311409544	Jan 18, 2008	Planned (H)	2 violations	$1,350
#309311918	Oct 27, 2005	Planned (H)	No violations
#103604419	Jun 4, 2001	Planned (H)	No violations
#109511477	May 14, 1996	Planned (H)	No violations
#102891728	Jan 22, 1992	Unprogrammed Related (G)	No violations
#218199461	Feb 8, 1983	Planned (H)	No violations

Unprogrammed Related (G)

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 17, 1999.

Citations on Record

13 serious, 4 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$14,400

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$10,800

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 8, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Nov 7, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$900	$675	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01002	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01	Serious	$1,500	$1,125	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01003	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II	Serious	$900	$675	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01004	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III	Serious	$900	$675	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01005	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 III	Serious	$900	$675	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01006	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$900	$675	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01007	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$1,500	$1,125	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01008	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$1,500	$1,125	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01009	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$1,500	$1,125	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01010	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 C02	Serious	$3,000	$2,250	Jul 21, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01011A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$900	$675	Aug 2, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01011B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
01011C	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
02001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Other	$0	$0	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
02002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03	Other	$0	$0	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
02003	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10	Other	$0	$0	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997
02004	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Other	$0	$0	Jul 20, 1997	Aug 8, 1997	Nov 7, 1997

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.

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