SLOSS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION-COKE PLANT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SLOSS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION-COKE PLANT — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3500 35TH AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 185 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $254,840.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-06-18.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 185 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 11, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 11, 1990. Of the 185 total citations, 15 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $254,840.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,377.51 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Sloss Industries Corporation’s Birmingham coke plant reveals a massive systemic breakdown in industrial hygiene and hazardous substance containment. With 185 citations and a penalty exceeding a quarter-million dollars in 1997 currency, this