Establishment profile
APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED
100 PAPER MILL ROAD, ROARING SPRING, PA, 16673
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $41,845 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $41,845 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 3 | $5,825 | Oct 1989 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B05 | 3 | 1 | $820 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K01 | 1 | 1 | $4,725 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B04 | 1 | 1 | $4,725 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,725 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 V | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,688 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,688 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $820 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050204 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050206 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050211 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K05 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3221 within PA. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED. 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 APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2007 | BURN,LEAK,HEATFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2002 | MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,VAPOR,CONFINED SPACE,GAS,PIPELINE,PURGING | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 4, 1997 | CHEST,HEAD,WORK RULES,PAPER ROLL,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ARM,NIP POINT,PAPER MACHINEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 1989 | CONFINED SPACE,SUFFOCATED,COAL,COAL HOPPER,BURIEDFatality | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED, 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 APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-036657 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036656 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036389 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036066 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034974 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2005 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034898 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | May 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-12 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $5,400 | |
| 2002-02-11 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $9,000 | |
| 1997-08-05 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $23,625 | |
| 1997-06-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1989-11-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-09-14 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $2,460 | |
| 1983-02-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-10 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,080 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in paper (except newsprint) mills within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY, LLCJOHNSONBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN EAGLE PAPER MILLSTYRONE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PIXELLE SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLCSPRING GROVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRST QUALITY TISSUE, LLCLOCK HAVEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CASCADE TISSUE GROUPRANSOM — 2 federal enforcement records
- CASCADES TISSUE GROUPRANSOM — 2 federal enforcement records
- AHLSTROM FILTRATION, LLCMT HOLLY SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATIONCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYWILKES BARRE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED 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 APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $41,845 in total penalties.
- How does APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED.