ASARCO, INC. EL PASO PLANT
2301 W. PAISONO, EL PASO, TX 79999
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Inspection records
Jul 13, 1992#103401295Jul 13, 1992Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#103401295$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103401295
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 605
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 W. Paisano, El Paso, TX 79922
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 9, 1991#107409831Sep 9, 1991Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#107409831$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107409831
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 W. Paisano, El Paso, TX 79922
- 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.
Dec 4, 1989#110401593Dec 4, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110401593$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #110401593
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 2300 W. Paisano, El Paso, TX 79922
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Dioxide | 26 | 0 - 2.5 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 21 | $800 | $300 | May 25, 1990 | - | - |
Sep 12, 1988#102451630Sep 12, 1988Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#102451630$8,0008 viol.8 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #102451630
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1988
- Contested
- Mar 24, 1989
- Final Order
- Jul 21, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $60,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 2300 W. Paisano, El Paso, TX 79922
- 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 Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 73 | 0.0027 - 1.8 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 9 | 0.27 - 12 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 73 | 0 - 3.2 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 73 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 19 | 29 | $10,000 | $500 | Jun 1, 1992 | Mar 24, 1989 | Jul 21, 1990 |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Serious | 15 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1989 | Mar 24, 1989 | Jul 21, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E02 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $10,000 | $500 | Jun 1, 1990 | Mar 24, 1989 | Jul 21, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IV | Serious | 19 | 120 | $10,000 | $3,000 | Jun 1, 1990 | Mar 24, 1989 | Jul 21, 1990 |
| 01004A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | 25 | 25 | $10,000 | $500 | Mar 2, 1989 | Mar 24, 1989 | Jul 21, 1990 |
| 01004B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1989 | Mar 24, 1989 | Jul 21, 1991 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 18, 1986#101815710Jun 18, 1986Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#101815710$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101815710
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 W. Paisono, El Paso, TX 79999
- 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.
Feb 24, 1986#101815462Feb 24, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#101815462$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101815462
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 W Paisano Ln, El Paso, TX 79922
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 17, 1985#2183499Apr 17, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#2183499$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2183499
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 West Paisano, El Paso, TX 79922
- 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.
May 9, 1984#1445295May 9, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#1445295$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1445295
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 935
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 W Paisano, El Paso, TX 79912
- 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.
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 | 52 | 0.0035 - 4.6 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 52 | 0.038 - 63 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 52 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
8 inspections, 1984 to 1992. 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.