Establishment profile
KOPPERS INC.
1291 ILLINOIS 41, SOUTH, GALESBURG, IL, 61401
321114 — Wood Preservation
Summary
KOPPERS INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $2,285 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOPPERS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
45% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $2,285 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Sep 1975 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,430 | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 1980 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $255 | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $170 | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $30 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1979 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3211 within IL. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KOPPERS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KOPPERS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KOPPERS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOPPERS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for KOPPERS INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other KOPPERS INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 8 cases · 8 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-360537 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 13-CA-308486 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-293074 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-292792 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-257598 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-171094 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 25-CA-120689 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 13-CA-043440 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for KOPPERS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOPPERS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · $172,314 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOPPERS INC RTE 41 S · GALESBURG, IL, 61401 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 2 | $172,314 | Jun 2006 | View → |
KOPPERS INC. 1291 RTE 41 S · GALESBURG, IL, 61401 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2019 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-07-02 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,685 | |
| 1986-07-02 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $170 | |
| 1982-01-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-23 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1979-12-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-15 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $120 | |
| 1975-12-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-09-10 | Planned | 5 | — | $30 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOPPERS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOPPERS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KOPPERS INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $2,285 in total penalties.
- How does KOPPERS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KOPPERS INC. operates in the wood preservation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.