Establishment profile
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
700 S. KAMINSKI ST., GEORGETOWN, SC, 29440
Operated by International Paper · 1 of 599 establishments
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
EIN 130872805
Summary
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 82 OSHA violations across 29 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $49,457 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 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
48% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 36 citations in this view · $41,937 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 5 | 3 | $2,420 | May 1986 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1001.2 A | 4 | 4 | $1,885 | Jul 1988 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 3 | $1,286 | May 1986 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 4 | 3 | $615 | Jul 1988 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Jul 1988 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 2 | 1 | $600 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Jul 1988 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J02 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,438 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $3,438 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C08 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $850 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jan 2002 | Jan 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 SC. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 82 OSHA violations; 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 137 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 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. 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 18, 2001 | HEAD,SHOULDER,FINGER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LACERATION,PAPER MACHINE,HANDFatality | 2 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 1, 1990 | MAINTENANCE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,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 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 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in SC — for International Paper, 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 International Paper 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-220528 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-180529 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Nov 2016 | 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 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INTERNATIONAL PAPER 700 S KAMINSKI ST · GEORGETOWN, SC, 29440 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2018 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-03-22 | Accident | 12 | 9 | $28,001 | |
| 2008-05-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-09-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $850 | |
| 2001-12-11 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $850 | |
| 2001-07-18 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2000-07-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-05-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1993-06-22 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $520 | |
| 1993-06-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $1,700 | |
| 1990-05-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-20 | Accident | 17 | 7 | $8,610 | |
| 1990-02-20 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $630 | |
| 1988-07-13 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $560 | |
| 1988-05-16 | Complaint | 25 | 11 | $5,280 | |
| 1986-03-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $256 | |
| 1984-07-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-08-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-01-26 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-04-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY is one of 599 establishments rolled up under the parent organization International Paper.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of International Paper across all 599 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in paper (except newsprint) mills within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WESTROCK CONORTH CHARLESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYEASTOVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- RESOLUTE FP US INCCATAWBA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KAPSTONE CHARLESTON KRAFT LLCNORTH CHARLESTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BOWATER, INC., CAROLINA DIVISIONCATAWBA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BOWATER, INC.-COATED PAPER & PULP DIV.CATAWBA — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTSCATAWBA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTROCK COMPANYCOWPENS — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY LLCCOLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATIONBEECH ISLAND — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by International Paper, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYMOUNT CARMEL, PA — 4 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYMOSES LAKE, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYBUENA PARK, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPERBOGALUSA, LA — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYSHELBYVILLE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYMODESTO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYLEXINGTON, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPERCAMARILLO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYGILROY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYOLYMPIA, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All International Paper locationsParent rollup
- Paper (except Newsprint) MillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
- Paper (except Newsprint) in SCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY 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 International Paper, which operates 599 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY has 29 OSHA inspections on record with 82 violations and $49,457 in total penalties.
- How does INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY.