Establishment profile
KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC
1220 W SPRING ST, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 47220
322110 — Pulp Mills
Summary
KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $6,508 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th 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 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KIEFFER PAPER MILLS 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
58% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $6,508 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | $630 | May 1993 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 1983 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 2 | 2 | — | May 1993 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1983 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1987 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 2200.080101 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I05 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $788 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $788 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $788 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $630 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | May 1993 | May 1993 |
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 IN. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KIEFFER PAPER MILLS 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 KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1989 | KNEE,FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,PELVIS,RIB,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION | 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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KIEFFER PAPER MILLS 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 KIEFFER PAPER MILLS 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 KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KIEFFER PAPER MILLS 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 KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-24 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $335 | |
| 1994-11-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-01 | Complaint | 16 | 7 | $4,748 | |
| 1992-04-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $875 | |
| 1989-01-10 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1988-02-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-07-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-01-19 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in pulp mills within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER - TERRE HAUTE MILLTERRE HAUTE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KIEFFER PAPER MILLS 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 KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $6,507.5 in total penalties.
- How does KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KIEFFER PAPER MILLS INC operates in the pulp mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.