Establishment profile
KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.
213 FACTORY STREET, WATERTOWN, NY, 13601
Summary
KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. has accumulated 95 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $84,214 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132,440 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 28 citations in this view · $42,796 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $5,312 | Apr 1990 | Dec 2002 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $4,200 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $2,944 | Apr 1990 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 2 | 2 | $2,760 | May 1993 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 2 | 2 | $1,080 | Apr 1990 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1990 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1990 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A04 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D06 III | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Dec 2002 | Dec 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. Peer group: 132,440 employers. This establishment has 95 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2002 | STEAM,EXPLOSION,PAPER MACHINEFatality | 6 | 4 | 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 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, 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 KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, 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 KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 15 | 15 | $16,800 | |
| 2002-06-12 | Accident | 54 | 50 | $55,230 | |
| 1993-10-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-21 | Planned | 12 | 9 | $10,600 | |
| 1990-03-15 | Planned | 14 | 8 | $1,584 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Related searches
- Employers in NYState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 95 violations and $84,214 in total penalties.
- Has KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KNOWLTON SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC..