ASARCO INC
5500 UPRIVER ROAD, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
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Inspection records
Nov 5, 1984#889295Nov 5, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#889295$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #889295
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
- 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.
Aug 3, 1984#1429299Aug 3, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1429299$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1429299
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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 Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 17 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 17 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 17 | 0 - 0.0623 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 17 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 17 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 17 | 0 - 0.0102 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 17 | 0 - 0.0918 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 25 | 0 - 0.17 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 17 | 0 - 0.0515 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 17 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 17 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 23 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 2 | 0.019 - 0.06 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 17 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 17 | 0 - 2.4349 | mg/m³ |
May 31, 1984#1429638May 31, 1984Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#1429638$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1429638
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Up River Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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.
Jun 3, 1982#16297418Jun 3, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16297418$7609 viol.9 violations$760 in penalties
Inspection #16297418
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,520
- Penalties on Record
- $760
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Jul 23, 1984. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C04 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Sep 4, 1982 | - | Jul 23, 1984 |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1982 | - | Jul 23, 1984 |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Sep 4, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $120 | Sep 24, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $240 | Sep 27, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 30, 1981#16705832Oct 30, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16705832$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #16705832
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1981
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 574
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 3, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $0 | Dec 3, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
Feb 3, 1981#16719031Feb 3, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16719031$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16719031
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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.
Jun 19, 1980#16705204Jun 19, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16705204$4003 viol.3 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #16705204
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1980
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1980
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Aug 11, 1980 | Aug 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Jul 11, 1980 | Aug 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1980 | Aug 15, 1980 | - |
Jun 18, 1980#16718793Jun 18, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16718793$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16718793
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1980
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Other | 25 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1980 | - | - |
May 29, 1980#16718751May 29, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16718751$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16718751
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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.
May 12, 1980#16718702May 12, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16718702$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16718702
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Upriver Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
- 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
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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.
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