Inspection #307248088
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION at 897 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, TX 79915 on Nov 6, 2006. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 21, 2009.
OSHA documented 8 violations (8 serious) with total penalties on record of $22,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 150 air monitoring samples covering 6 substances during this inspection, including Arsenic, Inorganic, Cadmium, Copper Fume (as Cu), Iron Oxide Fume, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), Zinc Oxide Fume.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 307248088
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 21, 2009
- Contested
- Apr 20, 2007
- Final Order
- Jan 31, 2008
- Total Violations
- 8
- Penalties on Record
- $22,500
- Initial Penalties
- $30,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 897 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, TX 79915
- Industry
- 331411
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #349015537 | Jun 24, 2026 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #348669383 | Dec 30, 2025 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #348296252 | Jun 9, 2025 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #307249144 | Aug 22, 2007 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #307246793 | Apr 17, 2006 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $8,500 |
| #307246512 | Jan 25, 2006 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 3 violations | $2,275 |
| #301573325 | Apr 16, 2002 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #123416679 | Apr 15, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $975 |
| #123416620 | Mar 9, 1994 | Accident (A) | 4 violations | $3,803 |
| #106805732 | Feb 12, 1992 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #107410904 | Jul 30, 1991 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #110405131 | Sep 17, 1990 | Follow-Up (F) | 6 violations | $1,000 |
| #103400289 | Mar 1, 1989 | Planned (H) | 27 violations | $10,500 |
| #106802259 | Dec 27, 1988 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101810265 | Aug 15, 1988 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #2437192 | Mar 2, 1988 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | |
| #101071926 | Aug 18, 1986 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $240 |
| #1593243 | Apr 6, 1984 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | |
| #337584 | Mar 14, 1984 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #16945719 | Jan 26, 1982 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Dec 21, 2009.
8 serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 3530P / 5A | 0 - 0.072 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3530P / 5A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3530P / 5A | 0 - 0.611 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3530P / 5A | 0 - 0.009 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | $5,000 | $3,750 | Sep 30, 2009 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| 01003 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E01 I | Serious | $5,000 | $3,750 | May 18, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| 01004A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G02 I | Serious | $5,000 | $3,750 | Jun 16, 2008 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| 01004B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| 01004C | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2009 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| 01005 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 K04 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,750 | May 18, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| 01006 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 N01 IA | Serious | $5,000 | $3,750 | May 18, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
| 01007 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 J01 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,750 | Apr 27, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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