Establishment profile
SOFTEX PAPER, INC.
1400 REID STREET, PALATKA, FL, 32178
Operated by Softex Paper, Inc
322291 — Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
Summary
SOFTEX PAPER, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $17,723 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 78 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOFTEX PAPER, INC. 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 19 citations in this view · $17,723 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 2 | 2 | $3,200 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $2,207 | Dec 2003 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,206 | Dec 2003 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 L09 I | 1 | 1 | $825 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
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 3222 within FL. Peer group: 78 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 65 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 SOFTEX PAPER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 SOFTEX PAPER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOFTEX PAPER, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOFTEX PAPER, INC.. 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 SOFTEX PAPER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOFTEX PAPER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-01-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-08 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $3,885 | |
| 2011-07-06 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $8,200 | |
| 2009-11-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-26 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $4,400 | |
| 2003-10-28 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $1,238 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SOFTEX PAPER, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Softex Paper, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Softex Paper, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sanitary paper product manufacturing within FL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HERITAGE PAPER COMPANYORLANDO — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACME UNITED CORPORATION - MED NAP DIVISIONBROOKSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Softex Paper, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Sanitary Paper Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in FLState-wide enforcement data
- Sanitary Paper Product in FLIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOFTEX PAPER, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SOFTEX PAPER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOFTEX PAPER, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $17,723 in total penalties.
- How does SOFTEX PAPER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SOFTEX PAPER, INC. operates in the sanitary paper product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. SOFTEX PAPER, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.45 compared to an industry average of 1.9.