INSPIRATION CONSOLIDATED COPPER COMPANY
SMELTER, HWY 60, INSPIRATION DRIVE, CLAYPOOL, AZ 85532
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Oct 21, 1987#18088054Oct 21, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18088054$17,97544 viol.44 violations$17,975 in penalties
Inspection #18088054
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1987
- Contested
- Feb 16, 1988
- Final Order
- Aug 18, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 430
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 44
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 2 willful, 2 repeat, 23 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $46,000
- Penalties on Record
- $17,975
- Site Address
- Smelter, Hwy 60, Inspiration Drive, Claypool, AZ 85532
- 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 (6 of 44 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 5 | 15 | $700 | $0 | Apr 23, 1988 | Feb 16, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Jan 25, 1988 | Feb 16, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 3 | $300 | $0 | Feb 23, 1988 | Feb 16, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B03 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $700 | $700 | Jan 25, 1988 | Feb 16, 1988 | Jul 25, 1988 |
| 01008 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $225 | Jan 25, 1988 | Feb 16, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01009 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment | Serious | 1 | 10 | $800 | $500 | Jan 25, 1988 | Feb 16, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 44 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 21, 1987#18088039Oct 21, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#18088039$6,35530 viol.30 violations$6,355 in penalties
Inspection #18088039
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1987
- Contested
- Feb 17, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 430
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,200
- Penalties on Record
- $6,355
- Site Address
- Smelter, Us Hwy 60, Inspiration Drive, Claypool, AZ 85532
- 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
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 17, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Aug 18, 1988. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling23 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 4037P / 3A | 0 - 0.11 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 2825P / 3A | 0 - 0.49 | |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1612P / 4A | 0 - 0.0929 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 41P / 3A | 0.04 - 0.09 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Dusts and Mists (as Cu) | 2825P / 3A | 0 - 265 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1612P / 4A | 0 - 8.8 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 106P / 4A | 0 - 7.3 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4437P / 7A | 0 - 3.2 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 0.0164 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel Carbonyl | 3 | 0.0002 - 0.0003 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4335P / 8A | 0.054 - 0.324 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4539P / 6A | 0.221 - 0.278 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 6.3 | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 3226P / 6A | 0 - 38 | ppm |
| Sulfuric Acid | 12 | 22 - 76 | X |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.1838 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Feb 24, 1988 | Feb 17, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 20 | $270 | $0 | Jan 25, 1988 | Feb 17, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 4 | 9 | $630 | $380 | Mar 23, 1988 | Feb 17, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 4 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1988 | Feb 17, 1988 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 5 | 6 | $360 | $180 | Apr 23, 1988 | Feb 17, 1988 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 5 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1988 | Feb 17, 1988 | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 11, 1987#2330678May 11, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2330678$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2330678
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1987
- Closed
- May 26, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 934
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Smelter, Anode Plant, & Smelter Furnace, Claypool, AZ 85532
- 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.
Jan 16, 1987#1864818Jan 16, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1864818$6,3502 viol.2 violations$6,350 in penalties
Inspection #1864818
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1987
- Closed
- May 11, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 934
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $6,350
- Penalties on Record
- $6,350
- Site Address
- Smelter, Anode Plant, & Smelter Furnace, Claypool, AZ 85532
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Apr 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Willful | 3 | 2 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Apr 9, 1987 | - | - |
Sep 27, 1985#18084558Sep 27, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18084558$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18084558
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Smelter, Furnance Building, Claypool, AZ 85235
- 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.
Sep 27, 1985#18084541Sep 27, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18084541$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18084541
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Smelter, Anode Area & 6th Flr Furnance Bldg, Claypool, AZ 85235
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 1 | 39 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
Jul 31, 1985#18084335Jul 31, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18084335$2,1608 viol.8 violations$2,160 in penalties
Inspection #18084335
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 265
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,160
- Penalties on Record
- $2,160
- Site Address
- Acid Plant/Dept I, Claypool, AZ 85532
- 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 (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $630 | $630 | Oct 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A13 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $540 | $540 | Oct 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $450 | $450 | Oct 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $540 | $540 | Oct 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 20, 1985#1863216Feb 20, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#1863216$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1863216
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Dept Iv, Converters, Anodes, Blister, Cranes, Claypool, AZ 85235
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 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) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 2 | 0.0005 - 0.0062 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 7 | 0 - 0.0015 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.001 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.4389 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.646 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 - 0.18 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.0132 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 - 0.0025 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0258 | mg/m³ |
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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.
8 inspections, 1985 to 1987. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.