This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2001. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Empire Coke Co Safety Record

Tuscaloosa, AL

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/30/2001

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Empire Coke Co in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has 45 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 39 classified as serious and $55,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1999 to 2001.

Empire Coke Co, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2001. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 45 violations on file, 39 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $55,000.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

45 Violations
5 Inspections
39 Serious
$55,000 Penalties
Serious?
39 ($55,000)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (16 total) since 1999
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2000
OSHA initially proposed $58,300 in penalties for Empire Coke Co, later reduced to $55,000 — a 6% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
16 citations $27,230
1910.1028 OSHA Standard
6 citations $12,125
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,785
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $3,000
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $1,020
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/30/2001 Planned? Tuscaloosa, AL 19 $31,375
01/25/2001 Planned? Tuscaloosa, AL 21 $14,670
09/28/2000 Complaint? Tuscaloosa, AL 1 $975
08/03/1999 Complaint? Tuscaloosa, AL 4 $7,980
06/10/1999 Complaint? Tuscaloosa, AL 0 $0

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