NORTHWEST ERECTION
ASARCO ORE STORAGE BUILDING, EAST HELENA, MT 59635
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Inspection records
Aug 4, 1997#117896605Aug 4, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#117896605$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117896605
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Asarco Ore Storage Building, East Helena, MT 59635
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
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 - 0.013 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 9 | 0 - 0.0066 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 - 0.2 | mg/m³ |
Jun 19, 1996#123215089Jun 19, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123215089$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123215089
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 19, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Asarco Facility, 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.
Mar 7, 1995#102801198Mar 7, 1995Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#102801198$42,50036 viol.36 violations$42,500 in penalties
Inspection #102801198
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1995
- Contested
- Sep 13, 1995
- Final Order
- Oct 18, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 36
- Violation Types
- 32 serious, 4 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $178,000
- Penalties on Record
- $42,500
- Site Address
- Asarco Ore Storage Building, 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 | 15 | 0 - 0.027 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 17 | 0 - 0.035 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 17 | 0 - 1.1 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 36 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 K01 I | Unclassified | 2 | 12 | $56,000 | $10,250 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 01001B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 K01 IIA | Unclassified | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 01002A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 K02 I | Unclassified | 2 | 12 | $56,000 | $10,250 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 01002B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 K02 VI | Unclassified | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Serious | 2 | 12 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02001B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 N03 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02002A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 C01 | Serious | 8 | 12 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02002B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 C02 | Serious | 8 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02003 | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02004A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02004B | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| 02005 | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 F02 I | Serious | 5 | 12 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Jan 16, 1997 | Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 18, 1996 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 36 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 20, 1993#102756566Jul 20, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#102756566$1,0755 viol.5 violations$1,075 in penalties
Inspection #102756566
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,075
- Site Address
- Asarco Facility, 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G08 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $875 | $450 | Sep 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 H | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.95 Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260095 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,225 | $625 | Aug 17, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 B02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1993 | - | - |
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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).
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.
4 inspections, 1993 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.