ASARCO, INC.
EAST HELENA MT, East Helena, MT 59635
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Inspection records
Feb 1, 2000#302891320Feb 1, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#302891320$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302891320
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 9 | 0 - 0.0073 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 - 0.0077 | |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 - 0.041 | mg/m³ |
Nov 2, 1999#302891577Nov 2, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302891577$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302891577
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 251
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $0 | Dec 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 1999 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1999#301367116Apr 14, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301367116$1,7506 viol.6 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #301367116
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 266
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A03 VB | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 IID | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1999 | - | - |
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.
Jul 21, 1998#301365052Jul 21, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#301365052$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #301365052
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1998
- Contested
- Oct 23, 1998
- Final Order
- Feb 17, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 22, 1998 | Oct 23, 1998 | Feb 17, 1999 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 22, 1998 | Oct 23, 1998 | Feb 17, 1999 |
Nov 4, 1997#123215329Nov 4, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123215329$113,50030 viol.30 violations$113,500 in penalties
Inspection #123215329
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1998
- Contested
- May 21, 1998
- Final Order
- Jun 5, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 286
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 3 other-than-serious, 3 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $179,000
- Penalties on Record
- $113,500
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 300225P / 75A | 0 - 3.7 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 300225P / 75A | 0 - 2.8 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 296222P / 74A | 0 - 64 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Unclassified | 1 | 44 | $70,000 | $28,000 | Nov 5, 2002 | May 21, 1998 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Unclassified | 1 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 | May 21, 1998 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $2,500 | May 7, 1998 | May 21, 1998 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Nov 20, 1998 | May 21, 1998 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 5, 2002 | May 21, 1998 | Jun 5, 2000 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 16, 1997#123217317Jun 16, 1997Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#123217317$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123217317
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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 9, 1997#123217069Jan 9, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#123217069$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123217069
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 2, 1996#123215048Apr 2, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#123215048$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123215048
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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.
Jan 23, 1996#102800745Jan 23, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102800745$6,0005 viol.5 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #102800745
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Feb 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Feb 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1996 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1995#122436413Nov 22, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122436413$2,2501 viol.1 violation$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #122436413
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Dec 1, 1995 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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).
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.
33 inspections, 1976 to 2000. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.