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PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION

897 HAWKINS BLVD., EL PASO, TX, 79915
Operated by Freeport McMoran · 1 of 3 establishments
331410Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
EIN 131816885

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OSHA inspections
11
over 42 years
Violations
23
$39,353 in penalties
Penalties
$39,353
$1,711 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $39,353 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
11
0.3 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
23
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$39,353
$1,711 avg / violation
70% serious30% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 11
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 11

55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $39,353 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000111$5,000Oct 2006Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.1018 C11$3,750Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.1018 K0411$3,750Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.1018 J0111$3,750Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.1018 G02 I11$3,750Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.1018 E01 I11$3,750Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.1018 N01 IA11$3,750Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$2,500Oct 2006Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$2,275May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$2,113May 1994May 1994
29 CFR 1910.0027 F11$1,300May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0311$1,000Oct 2006Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$975May 1994May 1994
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$845May 1994May 1994
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0211$845May 1994May 1994
29 CFR 1910.1018 G01 I11Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.1018 F0111Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III11May 1994May 1994
29 CFR 1910.0180 D0411May 1984May 1984

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3314 within TX. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
84th
peer median: $5,200
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 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.

DART rate
3.5
vs industry
+2.0
TRIR
5.9
vs industry
+3.6

Reported for 251 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
1
Complaint
4
Accident
1
Referral
4

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 PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 9, 1994VEHICLE,COLUMN,CAUGHT BETWEEN,STRUCK BYFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-06-24Referral0$0
2025-12-30Referral0$0
2025-06-09Complaint0$0
2007-08-22Complaint0$0
2006-11-06Complaint88$22,500
2006-04-17Referral32$8,500
2006-01-25Unprogrammed Related32$3,575
2002-04-16Referral0$0
1994-04-15Complaint11$975
1994-03-09Accident43$3,803
1984-04-06Planned4$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Freeport McMoran.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Freeport McMoran across all 3 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 TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION 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 Freeport McMoran, which operates 3 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.

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Frequently asked

What is PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $39,352.5 in total penalties.
How does PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION operates in the nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.54 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
Has PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION.