Inspection #103400289
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION at 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998 on Mar 1, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 13, 1991.
OSHA documented 27 violations (14 serious, 10 willful, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,500.
OSHA collected 206 air monitoring samples covering 7 substances during this inspection, including Arsenic, Inorganic, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust), Selenium Compounds (as Se), and 2 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 103400289
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1991
- Total Violations
- 27
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Initial Penalties
- $48,400
- Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- Industry
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #348669383 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #348296252 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #307249144 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #307248088 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $22,500 |
| #307246793 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $8,500 |
| #307246512 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 3 violations | $2,275 |
| #301573325 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #123416679 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $975 |
| #123416620 | Accident (A) | 4 violations | $3,803 |
| #106805732 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #107410904 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #110405131 | Follow-Up (F) | 6 violations | $1,000 |
| #106802259 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101810265 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #2437192 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | |
| #101071926 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $240 |
| #1593243 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | |
| #337584 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #16945719 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #16945461 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 Aug 13, 1991.
14 serious, 10 willful, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 55 | 0 - 1.3 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 55 | 0 - 0.26 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 63 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Selenium Compounds (as Se) | 11 | 0 - 0.12 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 6 | 0 | |
| Tellurium and compounds (as Te) | 11 | 0 | 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).
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIC | Other | $800 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 01002A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | $900 | $400 | Sep 1, 1990 |
| 01002B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1990 |
| 01002C | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1990 |
| 01002D | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 H02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1989 |
| 01003A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 D01 | Serious | $900 | $100 | Mar 1, 1990 |
| 01003B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1990 |
| 01004 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E02 | Serious | $900 | $400 | Dec 1, 1989 |
| 01005 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 N01 IA | Serious | $900 | $400 | Dec 1, 1989 |
| 01006 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 P02 I | Other | $900 | $0 | Dec 1, 1989 |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Willful | $9,000 | $4,500 | Nov 29, 1989 |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1989 |
| 02001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1989 |
| 02001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1989 |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $9,000 | $400 | Dec 1, 1989 |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1990 |
| 02003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Willful | $8,000 | $3,600 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02003B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02003D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02003E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 IB | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02003F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02003G | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 VA | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02003H | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 |
| 02004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | $9,000 | $400 | Dec 1, 1990 |
| 02005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N03 I | Serious | $8,000 | $300 | Nov 29, 1989 |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $100 | $0 | Nov 29, 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.
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