CHINO MINES
PHELPS DODGE SMELTER, HURLEY, NM 88043
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Inspection records
Sep 12, 1990#108498627Sep 12, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108498627$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108498627
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 395
- 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
- Hurley Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1990 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1988#104715727Nov 22, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104715727$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104715727
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hurley Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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.
Aug 30, 1988#104713565Aug 30, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104713565$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104713565
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hurley Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 O01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 22, 1988#104706668Mar 22, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#104706668$1605 viol.5 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #104706668
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1988
- Contested
- May 18, 1988
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- Hurley Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $160 | $0 | May 5, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $160 | $160 | May 5, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 5 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
Feb 23, 1988#104711874Feb 23, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#104711874$1,0404 viol.4 violations$1,040 in penalties
Inspection #104711874
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1988
- Contested
- Jun 1, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,040
- Site Address
- Hurley Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when knocked into acid by broken part
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 1, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Jun 18, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $560 | $560 | May 9, 1988 | Jun 1, 1988 | Jun 18, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $480 | May 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $480 | $0 | May 20, 1988 | - | Jun 18, 1990 |
| 02001 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1988 | Jun 1, 1988 | Jun 18, 1990 |
Feb 17, 1988#104711130Feb 17, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104711130$2602 viol.2 violations$260 in penalties
Inspection #104711130
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1988
- Contested
- May 18, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 390
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $260
- Penalties on Record
- $260
- Site Address
- Phelps Dodge Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 18, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Dec 16, 1988. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $260 | $260 | May 5, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1988 | - | - |
Jan 20, 1988#104710744Jan 20, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#104710744$5602 viol.2 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #104710744
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1988
- Contested
- May 18, 1988
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- Phelps Dodge Smelter, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when head is caught between beam and bar
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 90005 OSHA citation code: 90005 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $560 | $560 | Apr 29, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1988 | May 18, 1988 | Dec 16, 1988 |
Aug 10, 1987#104708292Aug 10, 1987Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#104708292$2402 viol.2 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #104708292
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Phelps Dodge 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Nov 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.104 Safety Belts, Lifelines, and Lanyards OSHA citation code: 19260104 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Nov 9, 1987 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1985#2956712Jun 27, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#2956712$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2956712
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 309
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Chino Mines, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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.
Jun 11, 1985#2958056Jun 11, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2958056$36022 viol.22 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #2958056
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1985
- Contested
- Sep 25, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 309
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 21 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- Chino Mines Blvd, Hurley, NM 88043
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 25, 1985. Final orders are recorded through Nov 12, 1985. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $360 | $360 | Oct 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.104 Oxygen OSHA citation code: 19100104 B08 VI | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.104 Oxygen OSHA citation code: 19100104 B08 VIII | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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.
11 inspections, 1983 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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