KOPPERS INC.
219 CR 423, SOMERVILLE, TX 77879 · NAICS 321114 Wood Preservation
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Inspection records
Jul 23, 2014#339863441Jul 23, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#339863441$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339863441
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 219 Cr 423, Somerville, TX 77879
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 23, 2014#339863326Jul 23, 2014Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#339863326$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339863326
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 219 Cr 423, Somerville, TX 77879
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jul 23, 2014#339863185Jul 23, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#339863185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339863185
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 219 Cr 423, Somerville, TX 77879
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 12, 2014#339633620Mar 12, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#339633620$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339633620
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 219 Cr 423, Somerville, TX 77879
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 23, 2012#332794031Feb 23, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#332794031$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #332794031
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2012
- Final Order
- May 14, 2012
- Closed
- May 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 219 Cr 423, Somerville, TX 77879
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 27, 2012 | - | May 14, 2012 |
Jun 15, 2011#315625418Jun 15, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315625418$6,6002 viol.2 violations$6,600 in penalties
Inspection #315625418
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,600
- Penalties on Record
- $6,600
- Site Address
- 219 Cr 423, Somerville, TX 77879
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Jan 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Other | 2 | 2 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Nov 7, 2011 | - | - |
Apr 11, 2011#314306747Apr 11, 2011Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#314306747$36,0007 viol.7 violations$36,000 in penalties
Inspection #314306747
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $63,000
- Penalties on Record
- $36,000
- Site Address
- 219 Cr 423, Somerville, TX 77879
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 5, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Other | 2 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 5, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Oct 4, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Oct 5, 2011 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 5, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $15,000 | $5,000 | Oct 5, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $25,000 | $10,000 | Oct 5, 2011 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 2011 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 17,981 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: wood preservation reported 3.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source