OSHA Inspection: FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD MIAMI OPERATIONS

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11720.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02601591C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (a)Slag Return Launder: An employee required to wear a half face respirator for protection against metallic contaminants, had facial hair between the sealing surface of the respirator and face, exposing the employee to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11720.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1018(f)(5):The employer did not ensure that food and beverages were not consumed, and/or smoking products, chewing tobacco and/or gum were not used and/or cosmetics were not applied in the inorganic arsenic regulated areas: a) Isa cool down room: On the day of inspection, an employee was observed with an open sandwich bag inside the cool down room, exposing that employee to the dangers of ingesting arsenic.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $7700.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1018(k)(4):A written housekeeping and maintenance plan for inorganic arsenic which lists the appropriate frequencies for carrying out housekeeping operations and for cleaning and maintaining dust collection equipment was not kept and available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary: a) Freeport-McMoRan: A written housekeeping and maintenance plan for inorganic arsenic which listed the frequencies and specific housekeeping operations for cleaning and maintaining equipment had not been developed.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $11720.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1):All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead: a)	Acid plant lunchroom- the table was contaminated with lead, exposing employees to lead hazards. b)	Acid plant control room- the table was contaminated with lead, exposing employees to lead hazards. c)	Lunchroom table near door (next to supervisors room)- the table was contaminated with lead, exposing employees to lead hazards. d)	Lance floor cool down room outside cooler- the cooler lid was contaminated with lead, exposing employees to lead hazards.