Inspection #105988562

Name: OSHA Inspection #105988562: EMPIRE COKE CO.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a monitoring inspection of EMPIRE COKE CO. at 3200 Main Street N.e., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 on Aug 9, 1988. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Feb 15, 1990.

OSHA documented 25 violations (25 serious) with total penalties on record of $5,600.

OSHA collected 15 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Coke Oven Emissions.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 105988562
Type: Monitoring (D)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Aug 9, 1988
Closed: Feb 15, 1990
Contested: Oct 19, 1988
Final Order: Jan 24, 1990
Total Violations: 25
Penalties on Record: $5,600
Initial Penalties: $11,200

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.

Establishment

Name: EMPIRE COKE CO.
Address: 3200 Main Street N.e., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#302320015	Mar 31, 1999	Complaint (B)	No violations
#1221522	Mar 10, 1988	Monitoring (D)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 15, 1990.

Citations on Record

25 serious.

Initial Penalties

$11,200

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$5,600

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

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	OSHA PEL
Coke Oven Emissions	1512P / 3A	0 - 0.2	mg/m³	150 µg/m³ (0.15 mg/m³) (benzene-soluble fraction)

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).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Serious	$600	$300	Oct 31, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01001B	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 30, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	-
01002	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C02 VIII	Serious	$500	$250	Oct 29, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1990
01003	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04	Serious	$300	$150	Oct 4, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01004A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Serious	$400	$200	Oct 20, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01004B	1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 G03	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 20, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	-
01005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03	Serious	$600	$300	Oct 20, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I	Serious	$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	$400	$200	Oct 20, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01008A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$200	$100	Oct 6, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01008B	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 6, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	-
01008C	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 6, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	-
01008D	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 6, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	-
01009A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01	Serious	$300	$150	Oct 4, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01009B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 4, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	-
01010	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 F02 I	Serious	$800	$400	Oct 31, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01011	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 G02 I	Serious	$700	$350	Oct 31, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01012	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 I01	Serious	$800	$400	Oct 31, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01013	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 J01 I	Serious	$800	$400	Oct 6, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01014A	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 J03 IIIA	Serious	$800	$400	Oct 14, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01014B	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 J03 IIIB	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 14, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	-
01017	1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IIIA	Serious	$800	$400	Oct 6, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01018	1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F06 IV	Serious	$800	$400	Oct 14, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01019	1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 I05 I	Serious	$700	$350	Oct 4, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989
01020	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$800	$400	Oct 31, 1988	Oct 19, 1988	Jan 24, 1989

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.

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