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RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY

35 HARTFORD STREET, RUMFORD, ME, 04276
322121Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

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OSHA inspections
9
over 20 years
Violations
24
$48,600 in penalties
Penalties
$48,600
$2,025 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $48,600 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 39 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY 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, 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

Inspections
9
0.5 / yr · last 20 yrs
Violations
24
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$48,600
$2,025 avg / violation
83% serious17% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 9
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 9

56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

74th

Above average violations in NAICS 3221 within ME. Peer group: 39 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
68th
peer median: $22,213
Inspection frequency
76th
peer median: 3

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
3
Accident
1
Referral
2

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 RUMFORD 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 26, 2005CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,MAINTENANCE,PPE,HEART ATTACK,LADDER,FALL,TANK,WORK PLATFORMFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
11 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUMFORD 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 RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-08-26Unprogrammed Related22$5,000
2010-05-24Planned1111$21,000
2009-12-29Referral0$0
2009-01-16Complaint0$0
2008-01-09Referral0$0
2007-05-17Unprogrammed Related54$17,500
2007-03-22Complaint22$2,125
2006-04-03Complaint0$0
2005-12-27Accident41$2,975

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 RUMFORD 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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Frequently asked

What is RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $48,600 in total penalties.
How does RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
Has RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY.