EMPIRE COKE CO.
3200 MAIN STREET N.E., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
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Inspection records
Mar 31, 1999#302320015Mar 31, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302320015$6601 viol.1 violation$660 in penalties
Inspection #302320015
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1999
- Closed
- May 4, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 139
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $660
- Site Address
- 3200 Main Street N.e., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,100 | $660 | Apr 15, 1999 | - | - |
Aug 9, 1988#105988562Aug 9, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#105988562$5,60025 viol.25 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #105988562
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1988
- Contested
- Oct 19, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 119
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 25 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- 3200 Main Street N.e., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 19, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Jan 24, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coke Oven Emissions | 1512P / 3A | 0 - 0.2 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (16 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $300 | Oct 31, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01001B | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 C02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Oct 29, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $300 | $150 | Oct 4, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $400 | $200 | Oct 20, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01004B | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 G03 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $600 | $300 | Oct 20, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $900 | $450 | Oct 29, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01007 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Oct 20, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01008A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $100 | Oct 6, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01008B | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | - |
| 01008C | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | - |
| 01008D | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | - |
| 01009A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $150 | Oct 4, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
| 01009B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $800 | $400 | Oct 31, 1988 | Oct 19, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 10, 1988#1221522Mar 10, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#1221522$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1221522
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 119
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3200 Main Street N.e., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1988 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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