Establishment profile
LOWE PAPER COMPANY
1050 RIVER STREET, RIDGEFIELD, NJ, 07657
322130 — Paperboard Mills
Summary
LOWE PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 54 years of recorded history, with $1,960 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 27 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOWE PAPER COMPANY 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $1,960 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Oct 1976 | Feb 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1981 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1981 | Feb 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 037018 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1981 | Feb 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1981 | Feb 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1981 | Feb 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1976 | Oct 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1976 | Oct 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1976 | Oct 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1976 | Oct 1976 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3221 within NJ. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LOWE PAPER COMPANY. 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 LOWE 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 21, 1999 | ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,BLADEFatality | 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 27+ years. Most recent activity: 27 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 LOWE PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOWE PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LOWE PAPER COMPANY. 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 LOWE PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOWE PAPER COMPANY. 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 LOWE PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-21 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | |
| 1982-01-29 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-02-02 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $360 | |
| 1976-10-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-10-04 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-07-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 |
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 paperboard mills within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOMASOTE COMPANYWEST TRENTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- SIMKINS INDUSTRIES INCRIDGEFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- J.I.T. MANUFACTURING, INC.PATERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW JERSEY PACKAGING, INC.FAIRFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOWE 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LOWE PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- LOWE PAPER COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $1,960 in total penalties.
- How does LOWE PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- LOWE PAPER COMPANY operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
- Has LOWE PAPER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving LOWE PAPER COMPANY.