Establishment profile
ROCK-TENN COMPANY
1801 CONCORD TURNPIKE, LOWER BASIN, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24504
322130 — Paperboard Mills
Summary
ROCK-TENN COMPANY has accumulated 105 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $127,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROCK-TENN 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
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 32 citations in this view · $91,853 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $20,640 | Jan 1992 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $18,213 | May 1992 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $8,350 | Sep 1992 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $5,900 | May 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | Sep 1992 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | Sep 1992 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | Sep 1992 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1992 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5100.01 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J04 IIE | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 M04 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K18 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
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 VA. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 105 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ROCK-TENN 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 ROCK-TENN 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 22, 1992 | AMPUTATED,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,PAPER ROLL,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,LOST BALANCE,PAPER MACHINE,LEG | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 ROCK-TENN COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROCK-TENN COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for ROCK-TENN COMPANY, 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 ROCK-TENN COMPANY 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-067486 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 ROCK-TENN COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROCK-TENN COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ROCK-TENN COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-13 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,788 | |
| 1998-03-31 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $3,188 | |
| 1996-06-24 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 1993-06-07 | Follow-up | 5 | 5 | $21,500 | |
| 1993-04-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-22 | Complaint | 73 | 40 | $92,300 | |
| 1992-05-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-28 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $700 | |
| 1992-01-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-22 | Complaint | 8 | 8 | $4,000 | |
| 1989-11-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1988-01-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ROCK-TENN 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 ROCK-TENN COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ROCK-TENN COMPANY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 105 violations and $127,525 in total penalties.
- How does ROCK-TENN COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ROCK-TENN COMPANY operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.