Establishment profile
TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION
3875 RIVER ROAD, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150
324199 — All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Summary
TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION has accumulated 105 OSHA violations across 32 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $250,244 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 22 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3241 within NY. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 105 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION. 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 TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2016 | Drive Shaft,Lockout/Tagout,Machine GuardingFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 9, 1999 | COKE OVEN,CAUGHT BETWEEN,DOORFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 0 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 – Sep 2017 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | — | 0 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION, 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 TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-187882 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-080866 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
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 TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities · $19,000 in assessed penalties · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TONAWANDA COKE CORP 3875 RIVER RD. · TONAWANDA, NY, 14150 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 0 | 2 | $19,000 | Mar 2019 | View → |
TONAWANDA COKE 150 FILLMORE AVENUE · TONAWANDA, NY, 14150 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
TONAWANDA COKE CORP 3800 RIVER RD · TONAWANDA, NY, 14150 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2014-03-26. Most recent: 2014-03-26. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · $24,700,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Tonawanda Coke Corporation et al Tonawanda Coke Corp. | Mar 2014 | trial | Environmental | New York - Western | $24,700,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2016-01-06 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 9 | 6 | $145,000 | |
| 2015-05-28 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,861 | |
| 2014-03-05 | Programmed Related | 4 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 2014-01-31 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2013-01-09 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-08 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,780 | |
| 2011-08-08 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $110 | |
| 2010-12-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-09 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $3,500 | |
| 2009-10-27 | Referral | 16 | 13 | $47,000 | |
| 2008-07-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2007-09-21 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,763 | |
| 2006-02-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $900 | |
| 2004-06-15 | Referral | 1 | — | $770 | |
| 1999-04-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 1991-08-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 11 | 11 | $4,550 | |
| 1991-02-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $400 | |
| 1991-02-14 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-12 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1990-03-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-13 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $2,810 | |
| 1989-07-13 | Complaint | 18 | 15 | $4,640 | |
| 1989-02-28 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $1,760 | |
| 1986-06-11 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1980-01-31 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $4,000 | |
| 1979-12-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-07 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $630 | |
| 1979-07-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION has 32 OSHA inspections on record with 105 violations and $250,244 in total penalties.
- How does TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION operates in the all other petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving TONAWANDA COKE CORPORATION.