Establishment profile
GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.
5713 WARD AVENUE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23455
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 77 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $39,976 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC. 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
92% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 30 citations in this view · $34,866 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $858 | Mar 1997 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $140 | Sep 1991 | Dec 2025 |
| 16VAC25-60-120 | 2 | 1 | $4,828 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,155 | Sep 2001 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $661 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Sep 1991 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2017 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,828 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | $4,828 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,679 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,732 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 II H | 1 | 1 | $1,568 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $908 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $858 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IB | 1 | 1 | $675 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F10 | 1 | 1 | $660 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
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 VA. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 77 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. 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 GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. 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 GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. 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 GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Complaint | 14 | 14 | $18,163 | |
| 2017-02-02 | Referral | 9 | 9 | $6,632 | |
| 2017-01-26 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $3,135 | |
| 2013-09-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $661 | |
| 2012-08-07 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $4,165 | |
| 2008-08-20 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,485 | |
| 2007-02-02 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $2,310 | |
| 2001-08-02 | Planned | 19 | 6 | $1,980 | |
| 1997-01-07 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $675 | |
| 1991-08-06 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $770 | |
| 1988-01-15 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-09-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MEADWESTVACO CORP. - COVINGTON PAPER MILLCOVINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MUNDET-HERMETITE, INC.BUENA VISTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TAK INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCFRANKLIN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC. 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 GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 77 violations and $39,976 in total penalties.
- How does GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC. operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.