PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION
NORTH LOOP ROAD, El Paso, TX 79998
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Inspection records
Feb 12, 1992#106805732Feb 12, 1992Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#106805732$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106805732
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 510
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 30, 1991#107410904Jul 30, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107410904$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107410904
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- 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.
Sep 17, 1990#110405131Sep 17, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#110405131$1,0006 viol.6 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #110405131
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 521
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- 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 | 6 | 0 - 0.0075 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.14 | |
| Selenium Compounds (as Se) | 8 | 0 - 0.49 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $400 | Jun 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $700 | $400 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Repeat | 1 | 23 | $200 | $200 | Mar 1, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 1, 1989#103400289Mar 1, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#103400289$10,50027 viol.27 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #103400289
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 10 willful, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $48,400
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling7 substances sampled
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 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIC | Other | 33 | 33 | $800 | $0 | Feb 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | 1 | 9 | $900 | $400 | Sep 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 27, 1988#106802259Dec 27, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106802259$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106802259
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 30, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- 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.
Aug 15, 1988#101810265Aug 15, 1988Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#101810265$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101810265
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 22, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- 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 2, 1988#2437192Mar 2, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2437192$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2437192
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1988
- Contested
- May 3, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 555
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6999 North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 4 | 0 - 0.0004 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 3 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 O01 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $700 | $0 | Apr 26, 1988 | May 3, 1988 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $700 | $0 | Apr 26, 1988 | May 3, 1988 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 555 | $700 | $0 | May 24, 1988 | May 3, 1988 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 555 | $700 | $0 | May 24, 1988 | May 3, 1988 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 555 | $700 | $0 | May 24, 1988 | May 3, 1988 | - |
Aug 18, 1986#101071926Aug 18, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#101071926$2401 viol.1 violation$240 in penalties
Inspection #101071926
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 5, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 557
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- North Loop & Trowbridge, El Paso, TX 79998
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Dec 26, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 6, 1984#1593243Apr 6, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1593243$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1593243
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79915
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D04 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1984 | - | - |
Mar 14, 1984#337584Mar 14, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#337584$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #337584
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 606
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Loop Road, El Paso, TX 79998
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
28 inspections, 1973 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.