Establishment profile
PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC
100 MILL ROAD, PORT TOWNSEND, WA, 98368
322122 — Newsprint Mills
Summary
PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC has accumulated 99 OSHA violations across 50 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $166,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 days ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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
58% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 23 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 · 24 citations in this view · $116,090 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-800-22005 | 2 | 2 | $6,450 | Oct 2021 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 0566.011703 | 2 | 2 | $2,950 | Nov 1992 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0247.351301 | 2 | 2 | $1,210 | Jul 1999 | Jul 2001 |
| 296-800-27010 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2016 | Jun 2022 |
| 296-24-975(2)(B)(IV) | 1 | 1 | $12,000 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| 296-806-20042(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $7,140 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 296-803-50005(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,140 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 296-806-42062(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,140 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 296-803-70005(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,140 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 296-803-50030 | 1 | 1 | $7,140 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 296-803-60005(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,140 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 296-806-42034 | 1 | 1 | $7,140 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 296-800-31070(1) | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 296-24-975(2)(B)(III)(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| 296-24-980(1)(A)(I) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| 296-809-50002 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 296-809-50018 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 296-809-50012 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 296-800-15035 | 1 | 1 | $4,950 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 296-824-30005(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | $4,950 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
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 WA. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 99 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 272 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 PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 29 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 – Jul 2023 | Paperboard Mills | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC, 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 PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-341576 | Unfair labor practice | May 2024 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-319612 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-285952 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Mar 2022 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-281496 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2021 | Feb 2022 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-222325 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-032496 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-027350 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2001 | May 2001 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
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 PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-09-23 | Referral | 7 | 7 | $49,980 | |
| 2025-03-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-01-13 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-06-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,400 | |
| 2024-05-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-03-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-01-16 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $4,400 | |
| 2022-11-07 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | |
| 2022-02-15 | Complaint | 8 | 3 | $12,100 | |
| 2022-02-15 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $22,275 | |
| 2021-11-15 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $22,800 | |
| 2021-08-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-08-02 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | |
| 2020-09-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2018-10-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-06-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-01-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-01-12 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $4,800 | |
| 2016-11-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 2016-10-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 3 | $13,500 | |
| 2016-09-23 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2015-08-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-31 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $800 | |
| 2011-07-26 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-09-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-07-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2001-04-11 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $825 | |
| 2000-04-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,650 | |
| 1999-09-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-12 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $4,070 | |
| 1995-09-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-30 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,900 | |
| 1994-06-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-12-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-12-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1992-10-13 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,300 | |
| 1991-10-21 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-12 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $740 | |
| 1990-07-09 | Planned | 26 | 5 | $1,560 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC 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 PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC has 50 OSHA inspections on record with 99 violations and $166,000 in total penalties.
- How does PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC operates in the newsprint mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1. PORT TOWNSEND PAPER COMPANY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 6.01 compared to an industry average of 1.8.