This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Tonawanda Coke Safety Record

Tonawanda, NY · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/20/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tonawanda Coke in Tonawanda, New York has 105 workplace safety violations across 33 inspections, with 81 classified as serious and $229,104 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2016.

Tonawanda Coke, located in Tonawanda, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 105 violations on file, 81 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $229,104.

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.

105 Violations
33 Inspections
81 Serious
$229,104 Penalties
Serious?
81 ($107,584)
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($3,570)
Repeat?
5 ($117,950)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 9 inspections (12 total) since 1979
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1979
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1986
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 1991
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (13 total) since 1980
OSHA initially proposed $300,102 in penalties for Tonawanda Coke, later reduced to $229,104 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
13 citations $18,500
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
12 citations $19,180
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
11 citations $133,801
1926.0550 OSHA Standard
10 citations $2,925
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $950
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/20/2016 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 1 $6,000
01/06/2016 M? Tonawanda, NY 9 $145,000
05/28/2015 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 1 $3,861
03/05/2014 Programmed Related? Tonawanda, NY 4 $4,000
01/31/2014 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 2 $7,000
01/09/2013 Monitoring? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0
11/29/2012 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0
07/12/2012 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0
08/08/2011 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 1 $3,780
08/08/2011 Follow-Up? Tonawanda, NY 2 $110
12/27/2010 Follow-Up? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0
09/09/2010 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 4 $3,500
10/27/2009 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 16 $30,000
07/09/2008 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 1 $3,000
09/21/2007 Planned? Tonawanda, NY 2 $1,463
02/21/2006 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 1 $900
06/15/2004 Referral? Tonawanda, NY 1 $770
04/09/1999 Accident? Tonawanda, NY 1 $2,450
08/19/1991 Unprogrammed Related? Tonawanda, NY 11 $4,550
02/14/1991 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 2 $400
02/14/1991 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 3 $0
09/12/1990 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 2 $1,000
03/28/1990 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 1 $0
03/13/1990 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 7 $2,270
07/13/1989 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 18 $4,340
02/28/1989 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 6 $1,760
06/11/1986 Planned? Tonawanda, NY 1 $320
01/22/1982 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0
01/31/1980 Planned? Tonawanda, NY 6 $2,000
12/31/1979 Follow-Up? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0
11/07/1979 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 2 $630
07/25/1979 Planned? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0
04/14/1978 Complaint? Tonawanda, NY 0 $0

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