Establishment profile
GREIF
861 FIBER PLANT RD, AMHERST, VA, 24521
Operated by GREIF, INC · 1 of 80 establishments
322130 — Paperboard Mills
EIN 363268123
Summary
GREIF has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $5,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 30th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 52nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREIF 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $5,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Nov 2012 | Nov 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
Below average violations in NAICS 3221 within VA. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 278 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 GREIF. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2012 | DRIVER,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 GREIF. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREIF. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREIF. 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 GREIF. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREIF. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREIF. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GREIF is one of 80 establishments rolled up under the parent organization GREIF, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of GREIF, INC across all 80 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAROANOKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCKTENN COMPANYWEST POINT — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYCLIFTON FORGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMURFIT STONE DBA ROCKTENNWEST POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- COR PAK INCRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by GREIF, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GREIF, INC.OREGON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT LLC DBA DRUMCOARKADELPHIA, AR — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUPKERNERSVILLE, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.MERCED, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.LOCKPORT, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF COMPANIESALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN PACKAGING COMASON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF PACKAGING, INC.MERCED, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.DORAVILLE, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF INCFONTANA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All GREIF, INC locationsParent rollup
- Paperboard MillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Paperboard Mills in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREIF 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup GREIF, INC, which operates 80 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GREIF's OSHA violation history?
- GREIF has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $5,250 in total penalties.
- How does GREIF's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREIF operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. GREIF's self-reported DART rate is 1.11 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
- Has GREIF had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GREIF.