PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
HIDALGO SMELTER, PLAYAS, NM 88009
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Inspection records
Nov 29, 2005#309508018Nov 29, 2005Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#309508018$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309508018
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Smelter Rd, Playas, NM 88009
- Industry
- 331411
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.
Sep 7, 1995#108509886Sep 7, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#108509886$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108509886
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hidalgo Smelter, Playas, NM 88009
- 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.
Apr 20, 1993#115134587Apr 20, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115134587$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115134587
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hidalgo Smelter, Playas, NM 88009
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 20, 1993#115134439Apr 20, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115134439$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115134439
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $250
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hidalgo Smelter, Playas, NM 88009
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A12 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 E02 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $250 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
Sep 28, 1987#104705686Sep 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104705686$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104705686
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hidalgo Smelter, Playas, NM 88009
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
5 inspections, 1987 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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