This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1980. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Koppers Co Safety Record

Toledo, OH

F

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

Last inspected 11/25/1980

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Koppers Co in Toledo, Ohio has 82 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 59 classified as serious and $14,650 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 1980.

Koppers Co, located in Toledo, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1980. 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 82 violations on file, 59 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $14,650.

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.

82 Violations
7 Inspections
59 Serious
$14,650 Penalties
Serious?
59 ($11,650)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($100)
Willful?
4 ($1,500)
Repeat?
4 ($1,400)
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1979
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1979
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1979
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1979
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $55,850 in penalties for Koppers Co, later reduced to $14,650 — a 74% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
24 citations $4,910
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $1,800
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
7 citations $1,660
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $300
1910.0023 Ladders
6 citations $750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/25/1980 Complaint? Toledo, OH 0 $0
12/20/1979 Complaint? Toledo, OH 4 $675
11/29/1979 Follow-Up? Toledo, OH 0 $0
10/18/1979 Follow-Up? Toledo, OH 6 $2,200
09/12/1979 Follow-Up? Toledo, OH 0 $0
05/24/1979 Complaint? Toledo, OH 36 $7,325
04/25/1979 Complaint? Toledo, OH 36 $4,450

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