TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION
3875 RIVER ROAD, Tonawanda, NY 14150
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Inspection records
Apr 20, 2016#341411411Apr 20, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341411411$6,0001 viol.1 violation$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #341411411
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Nov 4, 2016
- Closed
- Jan 13, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,017
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $8,017 | $6,000 | Dec 20, 2016 | - | Nov 4, 2016 |
Jan 6, 2016#341157899Jan 6, 2016FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#341157899$145,0009 viol.9 violations$145,000 in penalties
Inspection #341157899
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 2016
- Contested
- Jul 25, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 13, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $175,200
- Penalties on Record
- $145,000
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Worker is caught by rotating shaft and dies
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,600 | $2,880 | Jul 31, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | Mar 13, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,600 | Jul 31, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | Mar 3, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $5,600 | Jul 31, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | Mar 3, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 4 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,600 | Jul 11, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | Mar 3, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,600 | Jul 11, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | Mar 3, 2017 |
Showing the 5 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.
May 28, 2015#340661347May 28, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340661347$3,8611 viol.1 violation$3,861 in penalties
Inspection #340661347
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2015
- Final Order
- Jul 10, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,940
- Penalties on Record
- $3,861
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,940 | $3,861 | Aug 10, 2015 | - | Jul 10, 2015 |
Mar 5, 2014#339611808Mar 5, 2014Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Health#339611808$4,0004 viol.4 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #339611808
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 19, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 251
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- Po Box 5007 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | - | Aug 21, 2014 | |
| 01001B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2014 | - | Aug 21, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2014 | - | Aug 21, 2014 |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 2014 | - | Aug 21, 2014 |
Jan 31, 2014#339571903Jan 31, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339571903$7,0002 viol.2 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #339571903
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 22, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 126
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 6 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Sep 12, 2014 | - | Aug 22, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2014 | - | Aug 22, 2014 |
Jan 9, 2013#338169618Jan 9, 2013Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#338169618$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #338169618
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2013
- Closed
- May 31, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Nov 29, 2012#337606842Nov 29, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#337606842$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #337606842
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 6, 2012
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
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Jul 12, 2012#335249181Jul 12, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#335249181$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #335249181
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 3, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 122
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Aug 8, 2011#315502732Aug 8, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#315502732$1102 viol.2 violations$110 in penalties
Inspection #315502732
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 122
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $110
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $180 | $110 | Oct 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 2011 | - | - |
Aug 8, 2011#315502708Aug 8, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315502708$3,7801 viol.1 violation$3,780 in penalties
Inspection #315502708
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 122
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,780
- Site Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Sep 14, 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.
33 inspections, 1978 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: all other petroleum and coal products manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source