Establishment profile
BOWATER INCORPORATED
5020 HIGHWAY 11 SOUTH, CALHOUN, TN, 37309
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
BOWATER INCORPORATED has accumulated 63 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $86,025 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOWATER INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
59% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3221 within TN. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 63 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOWATER 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 BOWATER 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2004 | ROTATING PARTS,WOOD CHIPS,COUNTERBALANCE,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,STRUCK BY,HIP,CONTUSIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 27, 1985 | ELECTRIC MOTOR,HEAD,METAL BAR,STRUCK BY,PRESSFatality | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 BOWATER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOWATER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOWATER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BOWATER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOWATER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 BOWATER INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-24 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $4,900 | |
| 2005-11-10 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $9,000 | |
| 2005-03-16 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-16 | Complaint | 3 | — | $200 | |
| 2004-07-16 | Accident | 8 | 8 | $24,300 | |
| 2001-03-14 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-31 | Planned | 12 | 8 | $9,600 | |
| 1996-12-11 | Accident | 24 | 24 | $36,750 | |
| 1995-08-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-09 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $975 | |
| 1993-10-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-04 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1990-11-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOWATER 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 BOWATER INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- BOWATER INCORPORATED has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 63 violations and $86,025 in total penalties.
- How does BOWATER INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOWATER INCORPORATED operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has BOWATER INCORPORATED had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BOWATER INCORPORATED.