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OSHA Inspection: FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD MIAMI OPERATIONS

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD MIAMI OPERATIONS in 5701 NEW STREET, CLAYPOOL, AZ 85532 (NAICS 331411). OSHA activity number 339215683.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
5701 NEW STREET
City
CLAYPOOL
State
AZ
ZIP
85532
Mailing
P.O. BOX 4444, CLAYPOOL, AZ 85532
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331411
Employees
1034
Ownership type
Private (A)

8 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 G02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Sep 27, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  Second Floor Converter Building Offices: On July 18, 2013, and at times prior thereto, due to the placement of the stairs and a load bearing column, egress was limited to 22 inches wide.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000
  • · Z (S) $3000

1910.95 G06

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Sep 27, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  Anode Shop: On July 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all employees who worked in areas where they were overexposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 85 dBA or above of noise were provided with annual audiograms in 2012 and 2013.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $3000

1910.95 I02 I

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Aug 16, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:  Anode Shop: On July 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, where employees were overexposed to noise exceeding an eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA or greater, the use of hearing protection was not enforced.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000
  • · Z (S) $3000

1910.134 F02

Other-than-serious 4 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Sep 27, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    Establishment: On July 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, where employees wore negative pressure tight fitting half mask and full face respirators, the employer did not ensure all the employees were fit tested annually.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $3000
  • · Z (S) $3000

1910.134 H01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Aug 16, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  Converter Area: On July 18, 2013, and at times prior thereto, ghost wipe samples of the area around the mouth on the inside  half mask respirators detected metal contamination, most notably, 9.25 micrograms of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $3000

1910.1025 F02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Aug 16, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m) for each employee required by 29 CFR 1910.1025 to use a respirator:  Converter Area: On July 18, 2013, and at times prior thereto, ghost wipe samples of the area around the mouth on the inside half mask respirators detected metal contamination, most notably, 9.25 micrograms of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Sep 6, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On July 18, 2013, and at times prior thereto, drill presses were not efficiently safeguarded to protect against unintentional contact with the rotating part in the following locations;  A. CPM Machine Shop: Horizontal lathe with rotating notched chuck  B. CPM Machine Shop: Clausing Drill Press  C. ISA Shop: JET Drill Press
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3000
  • · Z (S) $3000

1904.7 B04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 2013
Abate by
Aug 16, 2013
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:    On July 19, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not properly record an injury that occurred on 05/23/13. The injury was logged indictating 4 days of job transfer/restriction Column L, but was not checked as a job transfer/restriction in Column I.      Abatement Certification and Documentation is required
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $750

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