Establishment profile
PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION
897 HAWKINS BLVD., EL PASO, TX, 79915
Operated by Freeport McMoran · 1 of 3 establishments
331410 — Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
EIN 131816885
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 C | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 K04 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 J01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 N01 IA | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,113 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 F | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $975 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $845 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $845 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 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
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.
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 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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1994 | VEHICLE,COLUMN,CAUGHT BETWEEN,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-12-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-06-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-11-06 | Complaint | 8 | 8 | $22,500 | |
| 2006-04-17 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $8,500 | |
| 2006-01-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $3,575 | |
| 2002-04-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-04-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $975 | |
| 1994-03-09 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $3,803 | |
| 1984-04-06 | Planned | 4 | — | $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:
- METALTECHHILLSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Freeport McMoran locationsParent rollup
- Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and RefiningAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Nonferrous Metal (except in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
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Contact sales →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.