Inspection #123413338

Name: OSHA Inspection #123413338: ASARCO, INC., AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ASARCO, INC., AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY at 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120 on Jun 15, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 20, 1995.

OSHA documented 53 violations (8 serious, 45 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $20,700. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 123413338
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jun 15, 1993
Closed: Oct 20, 1995
Contested: Dec 23, 1993
Final Order: Jan 9, 1995
Total Violations: 53
Penalties on Record: $20,700
Initial Penalties: $29,225
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: ASARCO, INC., AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY
Address: 8 Miles Northeast Of Amarillo On Hwy 136, Amarillo, TX 79120
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#311307920	Dec 17, 2007	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$1,875
#311307888	Dec 17, 2007	Complaint (B)	No violations
#307004622	Apr 8, 2004	Complaint (B)	No violations
#304114721	May 30, 2001	Referral (C)	6 violations	$9,000
#300579406	Feb 16, 2000	Complaint (B)	No violations
#300580172	Jan 27, 2000	Complaint (B)	No violations
#123387722	Jan 10, 2000	Planned (H)	27 violations	$21,700
#300578853	Jan 10, 2000	Planned (H)	No violations
#300577210	Apr 7, 1999	Complaint (B)	No violations
#300576402	Aug 26, 1998	Complaint (B)	No violations
#110326337	Dec 6, 1995	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#121317457	Aug 15, 1995	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#121317465	Apr 3, 1995	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#107713927	Nov 16, 1994	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#110413887	Apr 5, 1994	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$500
#110407566	Feb 2, 1994	Complaint (B)	No violations
#123412710	Apr 12, 1993	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$2,500
#107405599	Mar 31, 1992	Accident (A)	2 violations	$2,500
#110407129	Feb 26, 1992	Planned (H)	25 violations	$13,750
#1372150	Feb 11, 1991	Planned (H)	5 violations	$765

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Oct 20, 1995.

Citations on Record

8 serious, 45 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$29,225

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$20,700

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 23, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Jan 9, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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
01002A	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$2,125	$1,000	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01002B	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01003B	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08	Other	$0	$1,100	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01003C	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01003D	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 28, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01003E	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E05 IV	Other	$0	$0	Jan 12, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01004B	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 III	Other	$0	$500	Jan 14, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01008A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02	Other	$4,250	$1,500	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01008B	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J03	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01008C	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 IV	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01010	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,125	$2,000	Jan 12, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01011	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01	Other	$1,350	$500	Jan 5, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01012B	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D04 III	Serious	$0	$1,500	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01012C	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 12, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01013A	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C06	Other	$4,250	$3,100	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01013B	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01013C	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	-
01014	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Other	$2,125	$500	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01015A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 VII	Serious	$4,250	$4,000	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01015B	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01015C	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01016A	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02	Other	$4,250	$3,000	Dec 28, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01016B	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Other	$0	$0	Jan 5, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01016C	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVA	Other	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01016D	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVC	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01017A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I	Other	$4,500	$2,000	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01017C	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
01017D	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02003	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Other	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02004	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02006	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06	Other	$0	$0	Jan 31, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02008	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02010	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03	Other	$0	$0	Jan 31, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02012	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II	Other	$0	$0	Dec 27, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02013	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02014	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B04	Other	$0	$0	Jan 31, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02015	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 IV	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02017	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 O01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 27, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02018	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I06 II	Other	$0	$0	Dec 27, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02019	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 I	Other	$0	$0	Dec 27, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02020	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 22, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02021	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 16, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02022	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02023	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Other	$0	$0	Dec 23, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02024	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02026	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02029	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IIC1	Other	$0	$0	Dec 27, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02030	1910.306 Electrical - Specific Purpose Equipment and Installations OSHA citation code: 19100306 G02 IV	Other	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	Jan 9, 1995
02033	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IVA	Other	$0	$0	Dec 28, 1993	Dec 23, 1993	-
02034	1910.306 Electrical - Specific Purpose Equipment and Installations OSHA citation code: 19100306 G02 IV	Other	$0	$0	Jan 5, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	-
02035	1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	-
02036	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1994	Dec 23, 1993	-

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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