Inspection #123215329
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ASARCO, INC. at 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635 on Nov 4, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 1, 2001.
OSHA documented 30 violations (24 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $113,500.
OSHA collected 896 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Arsenic, Inorganic, Cadmium, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb).
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 123215329
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2001
- Contested
- May 21, 1998
- Final Order
- Jun 5, 2000
- Total Violations
- 30
- Penalties on Record
- $113,500
- Initial Penalties
- $179,000
- Name
- ASARCO, INC.
- Address
- 100 Smelter Road, East Helena, MT 59635
- Industry
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #302891320 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #302891577 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #301367116 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #301365052 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #123217317 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #123217069 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #123215048 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #102800745 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $6,000 |
| #122436413 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $2,250 |
| #102802279 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #102799392 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #102757978 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #102758349 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,000 |
| #102758562 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | |
| #116123415 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #116124389 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #107216053 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $5,000 |
| #107213787 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #100570423 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $14,000 |
| #101442127 | Complaint (B) | 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 Jul 1, 2001.
24 serious, 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 | 300225P / 75A | 0 - 3.7 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 300225P / 75A | 0 - 2.8 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 296222P / 74A | 0 - 64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Other | $70,000 | $28,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | May 7, 1998 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 2, 2002 |
| 02005A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 1, 2000 |
| 02005B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIF | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2000 |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| 02009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| 02010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| 02011A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02011B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02012 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G02 IV | Other | $7,000 | $10,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02017A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 31, 2001 |
| 02017B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2001 |
| 02018 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IV | Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02020A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02020B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02020C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02021 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 I | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 31, 2001 |
| 02022 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 31, 2001 |
| 02025A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02025B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02026 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 III | Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 02029 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 03002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| 03003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1998 |
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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