AMARILLO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: ASARCO, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of ASARCO, LLC in 7001 STATE HIGHWAY 136, AMARILLO, TX 79106 (NAICS 331419). OSHA activity number 341688984.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ASARCO, LLC
- Site address
- 7001 STATE HIGHWAY 136
- City
- AMARILLO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79106
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 30200, AMARILLO, TX 79120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331419
- Employees
- 304
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $4,980 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to eye injuries: The employer did not ensure the emergency eye wash station in the Anode Casting area was clean and maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4979.5
- — Z (S) $9959
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,975 · Current $2,988 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Employees were exposed to physical hazards while working in the Rod Shaft office area where an exit route was less than 28 inches wide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2987.5
- — Z (S) $5975
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,967 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) In the Anode and Cake Casting Department, the employer hazard assessment did not identify the proper respiratory protection for exposure to heat extremes such as temperature exceeding 140°F (60°C). b) In the Cake Casting Department, the employer hazard assessment did not assess the hand rails leading to the Cake Operator Room, to protect employee from burns.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7967
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: a) In the Anode Casting Department, while performing slag skimming operations, the employer hazard assessment did not identify the need for the use of appropriate neck heat protection. b) In the Anode Casting Department, while performing slag skimming and ladle operation, the employer did not ensure the use of aluminized leggings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,975 · Current $2,988 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries. The employer did not ensure all fire extinguishers were identified and ready for use at the following locations: a) Near the anode wheel in the North corner was not identified. b) Near the North rolling door in the Plastic/Fiberglass shop was blocked with wood planks. c) Outside the Cake Casting operator room in the NE wall was not identified. d) In the Gas Sampling Analyzer Room was not labeled and blocked by trash can.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2987.5
- — Z (S) $5975
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,967 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers which were not readily accessible to the employees in their work area throughout their work shift. The employer exposed employees to adverse health hazards when chemicals used in the Anode Casting Department were not properly labeled, tagged or marked with appropriate hazard warnings in: a) The barite and bone ash mixing station near the Anode Casting Operator room. b) The 3 gal containers filled with Graphite underneath the bone ash mixing station platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7967
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341688984.
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