LOPEZ SCRAP METAL, INC.
351 NEVAREZ RD, EL PASO, TX 79927
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Inspection records
Oct 30, 2019#344417688Oct 30, 2019Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#344417688$6,0001 viol.1 violation$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #344417688
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 7, 2020
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,882
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 351 N. Nevarez Road, El Paso, TX 79927
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates two fingers while unjamming rotary valve
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $6,882 | $6,000 | Apr 6, 2020 | - | Apr 7, 2020 |
May 9, 2013#339056129May 9, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339056129$4,0003 viol.3 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #339056129
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2013
- Final Order
- Nov 1, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,700
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 351 N. Nevarez Rd., El Paso, TX 79927
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,500 | Nov 8, 2013 | - | Nov 1, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $2,500 | Nov 8, 2013 | - | Nov 1, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2013 | - | Nov 1, 2013 |
Mar 27, 2009#307251918Mar 27, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307251918$2,7307 viol.7 violations$2,730 in penalties
Inspection #307251918
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2009
- Closed
- May 12, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,730
- Site Address
- 351 N. Nevarez Rd., El Paso, TX 79927
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $315 | May 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $875 | $525 | May 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $420 | May 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $875 | $525 | May 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $875 | $525 | May 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $700 | $420 | May 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2009 | - | - |
Aug 4, 1995#110324092Aug 4, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#110324092$2705 viol.5 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #110324092
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- 351 S. Nevarez Rd., El Paso, TX 79927
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $270 | Aug 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 30, 1986#101072247Oct 30, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#101072247$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101072247
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 351 Nevarez Rd, El Paso, TX 79927
- 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 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 6 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 5 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1986 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
5 inspections, 1986 to 2019. 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).
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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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source