Inspection #109328286
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ASARCO, INC. at 500 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102 on Jan 23, 1995. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 3, 1999.
OSHA documented 14 violations (5 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $54,500. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 56 air monitoring samples covering 4 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Zinc.
This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 109328286
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1995
- Closed
- May 3, 1999
- Contested
- Sep 7, 1995
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 1996
- Total Violations
- 14
- Penalties on Record
- $54,500
- Initial Penalties
- $205,700
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
- Name
- ASARCO, INC.
- Address
- 500 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #109327247 | Jan 23, 1995 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #109322206 | Apr 14, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $8,073 |
| #109319988 | Jun 10, 1992 | Referral (C) | 8 violations | $5,400 |
| #109319178 | May 14, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 17 violations | $9,625 |
| #109319145 | May 13, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 17 violations | $13,727 |
| #100888791 | Jul 11, 1989 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #100882992 | Dec 2, 1988 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #101305639 | Oct 4, 1988 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #100883214 | Dec 14, 1987 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #101856078 | Jun 18, 1987 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | |
| #1890219 | May 14, 1985 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #17290503 | Nov 22, 1983 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #17248808 | Aug 18, 1982 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #17248519 | Dec 7, 1981 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #17281494 | Nov 24, 1981 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $910 |
| #17249384 | Jun 7, 1978 | Complaint (B) | 5 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 May 3, 1999.
5 serious, 1 repeat, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 25 | 0 - 0.097 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 25 | 0.013 - 2 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc | 4 | 0.016 - 0.045 | 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 K04 | Other | $0 | $900 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IIH | Other | $2,000 | $500 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Other | $70,000 | $20,000 | Apr 19, 1999 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 II | Other | $70,000 | $20,000 | Jan 6, 1997 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1997 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Repeat | $200 | $200 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03002A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | $12,500 | $2,500 | Apr 19, 1999 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03002B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1999 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03003A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G02 II | Serious | $12,500 | $3,400 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03003B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Other | $12,500 | $1,500 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | $12,500 | $1,000 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 03007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 K02 VIC | Other | $12,500 | $4,500 | Oct 4, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
| 04001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Other | $1,000 | $0 | Jun 25, 1996 | Sep 7, 1995 | Oct 15, 1996 |
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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