Establishment profile
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC
11500 W 2100 S, MAGNA, UT, 84044
Operated by Kennecott Utah Copper · 1 of 2 establishments
331410 — Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
EIN 270626868
Summary
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC has accumulated 85 OSHA violations across 28 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $253,470 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 14 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
32% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3314 within UT. Peer group: 14 employers. This establishment has 85 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 25 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2001 | BURN,CHEST,FURNACE,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,ARM | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 30, 1998 | BURN,MOLTEN SLAG,WORK RULES,FIRE,STEAM,SMOKE INHALATION,HIGH TEMPERATURE,INATTENTION | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 8, 1992 | BURN,MOLTEN SLAG,MOLTEN METAL,SPILL,STRUCK BY,HIGH TEMPERATURE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 28, 1990 | FRACTURE,LUNG,WORK RULES,LACERATION,PELVIS,RIB,FALL,CRANE,PUNCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 27, 1989 | PLATFORM,FRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,PINNED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNMANNED,FOOT,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 13, 1988 | BURN,WORK RULES,FLOWING MATERIAL,MOLTEN METAL,HIGH TEMPERATURE,UNSTABLE LOAD | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in UT — for Kennecott Utah Copper, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Kennecott Utah Copper operations in the same state.
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in UT — for Kennecott Utah Copper, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Kennecott Utah Copper locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-05-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-06-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $900 | |
| 2011-07-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $850 | |
| 2005-07-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-13 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | |
| 2000-07-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-14 | Complaint | 15 | 14 | $3,500 | |
| 1998-12-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-19 | Complaint | 39 | 8 | $232,100 | |
| 1998-04-24 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 1992-12-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-13 | Complaint | 20 | 2 | $420 | |
| 1989-01-30 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1988-12-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kennecott Utah Copper.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kennecott Utah Copper across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining within UT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ASAHI REFINING USA, INC.WEST VALLEY CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLCOGDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kennecott Utah Copper, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLCSOUTH JORDAN, UT — 4 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kennecott Utah Copper locationsParent rollup
- Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and RefiningAll employers in this industry
- Employers in UTState-wide enforcement data
- Nonferrous Metal (except in UTIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kennecott Utah Copper, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC has 28 OSHA inspections on record with 85 violations and $253,470 in total penalties.
- How does KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC operates in the nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.5.