PACIFIC DRILLING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PACIFIC DRILLING, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 37 UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT, TAMUNING, GU 96911 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-09-19.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $27,400.00 is more than 22.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within GU, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,525 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,014.32.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 24, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 17, 1995. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $27,400.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,826.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Pacific Drilling, Inc. revealed a pervasive culture of non-compliance characterized by systemic failures in fundamental life-safety protocols