SOUTHWESTERN INDUSTRIAL CONTRA
KENNECOTT COPPER SMELTER, Hurley, NM 88043
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Inspection records
Oct 17, 1979#16108045Oct 17, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16108045$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16108045
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kennecott Copper Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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 11, 1979#16121311Sep 11, 1979Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#16121311$1,5206 viol.6 violations$1,520 in penalties
Inspection #16121311
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,520
- Site Address
- Kennecott Copper Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $560 | Oct 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Oct 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Oct 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 E04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1979 | - | - |
Sep 11, 1979#16116816Sep 11, 1979Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#16116816$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16116816
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Kennecott Copper Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Nov 17, 1976#16119869Nov 17, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16119869$44011 viol.11 violations$440 in penalties
Inspection #16119869
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1976
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $440
- Penalties on Record
- $440
- Site Address
- 10 Miles North On Church Rock, Hurley, NM 87301
- 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 A10 | Repeat | 1 | - | $170 | $170 | Dec 12, 1976 | Jan 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $170 | $170 | Dec 12, 1976 | Jan 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.200 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19260200 G01 | Other | 7 | - | $50 | $50 | Dec 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.250 General Requirements for Storage OSHA citation code: 19260250 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 J01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 E01 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A12 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1976 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1976 to 1979. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.