Establishment profile
BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC
175 MAIN STREET, CANTON, NC, 28716
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC has accumulated 114 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $52,426 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 45 citations in this view · $34,733 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 7 | 1 | $7,365 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $2,426 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 2 | $1,213 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 2 | $1,188 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 3 | 3 | — | May 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 2 | 2 | $2,275 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,688 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,276 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $963 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $726 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $688 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $688 | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 L09 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E03 | 1 | 1 | $963 | Jun 2002 | Jun 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3221 within NC. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 114 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC. 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 BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2008 | FRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,NECK | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 27, 2004 | HEAD,REPAIR,MACHINE OPERATOR,STRUCK AGAINST,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,PAPER,FALL,PAPER MACHINEFatality | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC, 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 BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC 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 · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-UC-000095 | UC | Oct 2009 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-021729 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Mar 2008 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-021723 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-021529 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-020658 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2005 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-020632 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2005 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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 BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC. 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: 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). 1 facility · $51,560 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC 175 MAIN ST · CANTON, NC, 28716 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 11 | 5 | 8 | $51,560 | Oct 2024 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2018-12-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-24 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2018-01-22 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,300 | |
| 2015-08-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-12-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-03 | Planned | 24 | 16 | $5,350 | |
| 2007-10-03 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,063 | |
| 2005-03-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-02 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | |
| 2002-04-09 | Planned | 60 | 45 | $28,586 | |
| 2002-04-09 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $2,889 | |
| 2002-04-09 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $963 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in paper (except newsprint) mills within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC.WAYNESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- EVERGREEN PACKAGING LLCCANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- OMNI SUPPLY, INC.PATTERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- EVERGREEN PACKAGING INC.RALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE NEWARK GROUP, INCRURAL HALL — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.KINGS MOUNTAIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- NPS HOLDINGS, LLCLENOIR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ORACLE PACKAGING OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.WILMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATIONLENOIR — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUCKEYE MT. HOLLY LLCMOUNT HOLLY — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC 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 BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 114 violations and $52,425.75 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC.