Establishment profile
BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION
1427 YADKIN RIVER ROAD, LENOIR, NC, 28645
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 51st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3221 within NC. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 4 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 TISSUE 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 BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 TISSUE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 TISSUE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 3/4 INCH THICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 34, 75 TO 167 FEETcontract · Last action 2016-04-25$36,792
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 3/4 INCH THICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 34, 75 TO 167 FEETcontract · Last action 2016-04-25$18,396
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 3/4 INCH THICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 34, 75 TO 167 FEETcontract · Last action 2016-04-25$18,396
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 3/4 INCH THICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 34, 75 TO 167 FEETcontract · Last action 2016-04-25$18,396
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 3/4 INCH THICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 34, 75 TO 167 FEET POC:MITCHELL JARVIS TEL:212-264-3349contract · Last action 2013-01-28$15,708
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 3/4 INCH THICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 34, 75 TO 167 FEET POC:MITCHELL JARVIS TEL:212-264-3349contract · Last action 2013-01-28$8,050
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 3/4 INCH THICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 34, 75 TO 167 FEET POC:MITCHELL JARVIS TEL:212-264-3349contract · Last action 2013-01-28$7,854
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING MAcontract · Last action 2013-03-22$5,100
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING MAcontract · Last action 2016-04-19$3,749
- General Services AdministrationCUSHIONING - CELLU., 1 H TKICK, 24 INCHES WIDE, 26 TO 125 FEET.contract · Last action 2013-01-30$3,678
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 326150 - URETHANE AND OTHER FOAM PRODUCT (EXCEPT POLYSTYRENE) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-04-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-18 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $250 | |
| 2012-09-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC.WAYNESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
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- 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
- VON DREHLE CORPORATIONCORDOVA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUCKEYE MT. HOLLY LLCMOUNT HOLLY — 1 federal enforcement record
- P. H. GLATFELTER CO.PISGAH FOREST — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE RIDGE TISSUE 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 BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $500 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE RIDGE TISSUE CORPORATION operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.