Inspection #313843666
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION at 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150 on Oct 27, 2009. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 25, 2012.
OSHA documented 16 violations (13 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $30,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 32 air monitoring samples covering 5 substances during this inspection, including Benzene, Benzo [a] Pyrene, Chrysene, Coke Oven Emissions, Naphthalene.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 313843666
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2012
- Contested
- May 6, 2010
- Final Order
- Jun 30, 2011
- Total Violations
- 16
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Initial Penalties
- $46,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 3875 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #341411411 | Apr 20, 2016 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $6,000 |
| #341157899 | Jan 6, 2016 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 9 violations | $145,000 |
| #340661347 | May 28, 2015 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $3,861 |
| #339611808 | Mar 5, 2014 | Programmed Related (I) | 4 violations | $4,000 |
| #339571903 | Jan 31, 2014 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $7,000 |
| #338169618 | Jan 9, 2013 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #337606842 | Nov 29, 2012 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #335249181 | Jul 12, 2012 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #315502708 | Aug 8, 2011 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $3,780 |
| #315502732 | Aug 8, 2011 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | $110 |
| #315178004 | Dec 27, 2010 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #314846205 | Sep 9, 2010 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $3,500 |
| #312308166 | Jul 9, 2008 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $3,000 |
| #311407167 | Sep 21, 2007 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $1,463 |
| #309778272 | Feb 21, 2006 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $900 |
| #307707489 | Jun 15, 2004 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $770 |
| #301006474 | Apr 9, 1999 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #102910262 | Aug 19, 1991 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #109948489 | Feb 14, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | |
| #109947853 | Feb 14, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $400 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Jan 25, 2012.
13 serious, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 16 | 0 - 0.400364 | ppm |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 5 | 0.000336 - 0.019712 | mg/m³ |
| Chrysene | 5 | 0.007193 - 0.270072 | mg/m³ |
| Coke Oven Emissions | 5 | 0 - 1.378205 | mg/m³ |
| Naphthalene | 1 | 0.18147 | ppm |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 6, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IIIA | Serious | $5,000 | $4,000 | Jun 1, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 01010 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IIIA | Other | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 13, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 01012 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F04 I | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 28, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 01013 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 J01 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 L03 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 6, 2010 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IX | Serious | $5,000 | $7,000 | Jun 1, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 01015B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Serious | $5,000 | $0 | Jun 1, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 01015C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | $5,000 | $0 | Jun 1, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 01015D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 I | Serious | $2,000 | $0 | May 6, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 01015E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | $5,000 | $0 | Jun 1, 2010 | May 6, 2010 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| 02001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2010 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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