Inspection #15753882

Name: OSHA Inspection #15753882: KOPPERS CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of KOPPERS CO at 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Stickney, IL 60650 on Sep 19, 1977. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 30, 1979.

OSHA documented 20 violations (3 serious, 17 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,320.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 15753882
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 19, 1977
Closed: Jan 30, 1979
Total Violations: 20
Penalties on Record: $1,320
Initial Penalties: $1,380

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.

Establishment

Name: KOPPERS CO
Address: 3900 South Laramie Avenue, Stickney, IL 60650
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 30, 1979.

Citations on Record

3 serious, 17 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,380

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

Current Penalties

$1,320

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

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
01001	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$240	$240	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
01002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C	Serious	$180	$180	Oct 28, 1977	-	-
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08	Serious	$560	$560	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
02001	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1977	-	-
02003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$60	$60	Oct 13, 1977	-	-
02004	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042	Other	$60	$60	Oct 9, 1977	-	-
02005	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09	Other	$0	$0	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
02006	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Other	$60	$60	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
02007	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II	Other	$0	$0	Oct 25, 1977	-	-
02008	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037018	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1977	-	-
02009	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Other	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1977	-	-
02010	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004	Other	$0	$0	Oct 25, 1977	-	-
02011	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV	Other	$0	$0	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
02012	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03	Other	$0	$0	Oct 25, 1977	-	-
02013	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 030012	Other	$60	$60	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
02014	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02	Other	$0	$0	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
02015	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011013	Other	$0	$0	Oct 13, 1977	-	-
02016	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03	Other	$100	$100	Oct 26, 1977	-	-
02017	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC	Other	$0	$0	Oct 13, 1977	-	-
02018	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X	Other	$60	$0	Oct 9, 1977	-	-

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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