KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
3900 SOUTH LARAMIE AVENUE, CICERO, IL 60650
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Inspection records
Jul 9, 2014#339853152Jul 9, 2014Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#339853152$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339853152
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
- Industry
- 325192
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.
Mar 20, 2014#339639783Mar 20, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339639783$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339639783
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 117
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 South Laramie, Cicero, IL 60804
- Industry
- 325192
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 29, 2012#333924629Mar 29, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#333924629$9,0007 viol.7 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #333924629
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
- Industry
- 325192
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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06 | Serious | 4 | 50 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 13, 2012 | - | Oct 2, 2012 |
| 01001B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 4 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 2012 | - | Oct 2, 2012 |
| 01001C | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 4 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 2012 | - | Oct 2, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $2,500 | - | Oct 2, 2012 | |
| 01003 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,500 | - | Oct 2, 2012 | |
| 01004 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 13, 2012 | - | Oct 2, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 2, 2012 |
Jun 13, 2011#330632951Jun 13, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#330632951$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #330632951
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 15, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
- Industry
- 325192
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.
May 22, 2001#304084254May 22, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304084254$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304084254
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2001
- Closed
- May 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60650
- 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.
Nov 29, 1993#102531159Nov 29, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#102531159$23,5009 viol.9 violations$23,500 in penalties
Inspection #102531159
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 168
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,000
- Penalties on Record
- $23,500
- Site Address
- 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60650
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Six employees overcome by gas; one dies
Violations
Violation list (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Serious | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 30 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Repeat | 1 | 30 | $12,500 | $7,500 | Mar 14, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 23, 1992#103447744Jul 23, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103447744$5,9209 viol.9 violations$5,920 in penalties
Inspection #103447744
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 14, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,450
- Penalties on Record
- $5,920
- Site Address
- 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60650
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 5 | 0.5317 - 13.3153 | ppm |
| Benzene | 5 | 0 | ppm |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 5 | 0 - 0.3651 | ppm |
| Xylene | 5 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 180 | $975 | $680 | Sep 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,275 | $1,600 | Aug 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | 180 | $975 | $680 | Oct 8, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $975 | $680 | Aug 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,300 | $920 | Sep 29, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | 1 | 180 | $975 | $680 | Oct 8, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 180 | $975 | $680 | Oct 8, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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7 inspections, 1992 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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