ASARCO, INC., AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY
8 MILES NORTHEAST OF AMARILLO ON HWY 136, AMARILLO, TX 79120
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Inspection records
Dec 17, 2007#311307920Dec 17, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311307920$1,8751 viol.1 violation$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #311307920
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 389
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- 331411
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 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Other | 5 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Jun 26, 2008 | - | - |
Dec 17, 2007#311307888Dec 17, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311307888$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311307888
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 389
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- 331411
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.
Apr 8, 2004#307004622Apr 8, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307004622$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307004622
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 342
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- 331423
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.
May 30, 2001#304114721May 30, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#304114721$9,0006 viol.6 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #304114721
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2001
- Closed
- May 10, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 561
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 9 | 9 | $7,000 | $3,000 | Nov 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 9 | 9 | $7,000 | $3,000 | Nov 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 II | Serious | 9 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 9 | 9 | $7,000 | $3,000 | Nov 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F02 | Serious | 9 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 16, 2000#300579406Feb 16, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300579406$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300579406
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 561
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 27, 2000#300580172Jan 27, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300580172$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300580172
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 564
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 10, 2000#300578853Jan 10, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300578853$9,60010 viol.10 violations$9,600 in penalties
Inspection #300578853
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2000
- Closed
- May 31, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 561
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,400
- Penalties on Record
- $9,600
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling8 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 31 | 0 - 0.34 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 - 0.0004 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0 - 8.41 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 26 | 0 - 0.048 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0 - 0.577 | mg |
| Selenium Compounds (as Se) | 5 | 0 - 0.079 | |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 29 | % |
| Sulfuric Acid | 9 | 0 - 0.11 | mg/m³ |
| Tellurium and compounds (as Te) | 4 | 0 | |
| Thiourea | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jul 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 VI | Other | 10 | 561 | $1,700 | $0 | Aug 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $2,500 | Sep 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IV | Serious | 1 | 561 | $1,700 | $600 | Aug 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VI | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 10, 2000#123387722Jan 10, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123387722$21,70027 viol.27 violations$21,700 in penalties
Inspection #123387722
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 561
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $54,200
- Penalties on Record
- $21,700
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 5 | 8 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Jun 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $2,125 | $900 | Jun 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A10 | Other | 1 | 15 | $2,125 | $1,000 | Jun 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $600 | Jun 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $0 | Jun 21, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 7, 1999#300577210Apr 7, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300577210$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300577210
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1999
- Closed
- May 28, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 640
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 26, 1998#300576402Aug 26, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300576402$77,0005 viol.5 violations$77,000 in penalties
Inspection #300576402
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1998
- Contested
- Aug 8, 1999
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 23, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 640
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 willful, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $140,000
- Penalties on Record
- $77,000
- Site Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Unclassified | 1 | 14 | $70,000 | $38,500 | Feb 19, 1999 | Aug 8, 1999 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| 02002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Unclassified | 14 | 14 | $70,000 | $38,500 | Feb 19, 1999 | Aug 8, 1999 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| 02002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Willful | 14 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Aug 8, 1999 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| 02002C | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Willful | 14 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Aug 8, 1999 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| 02002D | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 B | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Aug 8, 1999 | Apr 15, 2000 |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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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.
32 inspections, 1987 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.