Inspection #101072759
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ASARCO, INC., AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY at 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120 on Nov 17, 1987. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 1, 1990.
OSHA documented 18 violations (12 serious, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,280.
OSHA collected 153 air monitoring samples covering 21 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 16 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 101072759
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1990
- Contested
- May 27, 1988
- Final Order
- Jun 26, 1989
- Total Violations
- 18
- Penalties on Record
- $1,280
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
Establishment
- Address
- 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #311307920 | Dec 17, 2007 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,875 |
| #311307888 | Dec 17, 2007 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #307004622 | Apr 8, 2004 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #304114721 | May 30, 2001 | Referral (C) | 6 violations | $9,000 |
| #300579406 | Feb 16, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #300580172 | Jan 27, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #123387722 | Jan 10, 2000 | Planned (H) | 27 violations | $21,700 |
| #300578853 | Jan 10, 2000 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #300577210 | Apr 7, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #300576402 | Aug 26, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #110326337 | Dec 6, 1995 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #121317457 | Aug 15, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #121317465 | Apr 3, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #107713927 | Nov 16, 1994 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #110413887 | Apr 5, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $500 |
| #110407566 | Feb 2, 1994 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #123413338 | Jun 15, 1993 | Planned (H) | 53 violations | $20,700 |
| #123412710 | Apr 12, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $2,500 |
| #107405599 | Mar 31, 1992 | Accident (A) | 2 violations | $2,500 |
| #110407129 | Feb 26, 1992 | Planned (H) | 25 violations | $13,750 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Nov 1, 1990.
12 serious, 6 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling21 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 13 | 0 - 0.028 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 86P / 2A | 0 - 0.012 | |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.6819 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.2799 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 7.7427 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2119P / 2A | 0 - 0.046 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 - 0.0779 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 - 0.0344 | mg/m³ |
| Nitric Acid | 2 | 0 - 0.43 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1817P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Qualitative Mass-Spec AnalysisQC | 3 | 0 | |
| Selenium Compounds (as Se) | 2018P / 2A | 0 - 7.6 | mg/m³ |
| Silver, Metal and Soluble Compounds (as Ag) | 10 | 0 - 0.045 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 4 | 0 - 0.074 | |
| Tellurium and compounds (as Te) | 2018P / 2A | 0 - 0.036 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0107 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B01 | Other | $300 | $0 | Jun 1, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E01 IIA | Other | $500 | $0 | Jun 1, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Jun 22, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | $600 | $480 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01004C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01004D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | $500 | $0 | May 12, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E04 | Other | $500 | $0 | Jun 1, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01008A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $500 | $250 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01008B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01009A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $500 | $250 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01009C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01009D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 01009E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $200 | $0 | May 19, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
| 03002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1988 | May 27, 1988 | Jun 26, 1989 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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