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APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED

100 PAPER MILL ROAD, ROARING SPRING, PA, 16673
322121Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

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OSHA inspections
10
over 46 years
Violations
24
$41,845 in penalties
Penalties
$41,845
$1,744 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 fatalities · 1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

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

Inspections
10
0.2 / yr · last 46 yrs
Violations
24
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$41,845
$1,744 avg / violation
96% serious4% other
Inspection trigger · accident
4 of 10
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 10

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000133$5,825Oct 1989Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0261 B0531$820Oct 1989Oct 1989
29 CFR 1910.0261 K0111$4,725Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0261 B0411$4,725Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0261 B0111$4,725Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I11$4,500Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$4,500Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 V11$2,700Feb 2008Feb 2008
29 CFR 1910.0119 E0111$2,700Feb 2008Feb 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$1,688Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I11$1,688Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0261 K02 I11$1,350Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 I11$820Oct 1989Oct 1989
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 05020411$360Jan 1980Jan 1980
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 05020611$360Jan 1980Jan 1980
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 05021111$360Jan 1980Jan 1980
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0211Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III11Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0134 K0511Mar 2002Mar 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

92nd

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $7,313
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
2
Accident
4
Follow-up
1

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 1, 2007BURN,LEAK,HEATFatality11
Feb 8, 2002MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,VAPOR,CONFINED SPACE,GAS,PIPELINE,PURGING11
Aug 4, 1997CHEST,HEAD,WORK RULES,PAPER ROLL,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ARM,NIP POINT,PAPER MACHINEFatality11
Sep 9, 1989CONFINED SPACE,SUFFOCATED,COAL,COAL HOPPER,BURIEDFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
18 years ago

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

Total cases
6
Unfair labor practice
6

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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
06-CA-036657Unfair labor practiceSep 2009Jul 2010ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-036656Unfair labor practiceSep 2009Nov 2009ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-036389Unfair labor practiceMar 2009Jul 2010ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-036066Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jul 2008ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-034974Unfair labor practiceDec 2005Apr 2007ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06-CA-034898Unfair labor practiceOct 2005May 2006ClosedRegion 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-03-13Complaint1$0
2007-10-12Accident22$5,400
2002-02-11Accident55$9,000
1997-08-05Accident77$23,625
1997-06-24Planned0$0
1991-02-06Complaint11$280
1989-11-22Follow-up0$0
1989-09-14Accident55$2,460
1983-02-16Planned0$0
1980-01-10Planned33$1,080

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 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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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.