Establishment profile
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
CONTAINERBOARD MILL DIV., 910 INDUSTRIAL STREET, HOPEWELL, VA, 23860
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $20,025 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 52nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 23 citations in this view · $20,025 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 5100.01 A | 2 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 H03 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| ELEC0409 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| ELEC0409 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
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 VA. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. 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 SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION, 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 SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-CA-025100 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 11-CA-023013 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-022339 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-022282 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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 SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-17 | Planned | 29 | 14 | $20,025 |
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 SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION 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 SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $20,025 in total penalties.
- How does SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.