Establishment profile
STERLING PAPER COMPANY
2155 EAST CASTOR AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19134
Operated by Sterling Paper Co · 1 of 4 establishments
322212 — Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
EIN 314317038
Summary
STERLING PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 112 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $34,253 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 213 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERLING PAPER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 47 citations in this view · $15,791 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 5 | 5 | $5,671 | May 1987 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 4 | 4 | $760 | Feb 1986 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $660 | Feb 1986 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 3 | 3 | $520 | Feb 1986 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $3,964 | Oct 2014 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $1,020 | Mar 2004 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 2 | 2 | $520 | Feb 1986 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $496 | May 1987 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $360 | Feb 1986 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 2 | 2 | $320 | Feb 1986 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $240 | Feb 1986 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $140 | Feb 1986 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A01 | 2 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2004 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1986 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1987 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1986 | May 1987 |
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 3222 within PA. Peer group: 213 employers. This establishment has 112 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 21 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 STERLING PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 STERLING PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STERLING 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 STERLING PAPER COMPANY. 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 STERLING PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STERLING PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for STERLING PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-10 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $13,132 | |
| 2014-05-28 | Planned | 9 | 9 | $8,000 | |
| 2008-10-23 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $3,925 | |
| 2004-02-05 | Planned | 41 | 33 | $5,696 | |
| 1987-02-19 | Follow-up | 27 | 9 | $1,340 | |
| 1985-09-12 | Complaint | 21 | 13 | $2,160 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STERLING PAPER COMPANY is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sterling Paper Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sterling Paper Co across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in folding paperboard box manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DOPACO, INC.DOWNINGTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- F. C. MEYER PACKAGING, LLC.JEANNETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDVALE PAPER BOX CORPORATIONWILKES BARRE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPECIALTY INDUSTRIES, INC.RED LION — 1 federal enforcement record
- STERLING INTERNATIONALPHILADELPHIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANYPLAINS TOWNSHIP — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPHA PACKAGING CORPORATION INC.MOHRSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRIENDLY CITY BOX CO., INC.JOHNSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- PSI PACKAGING SERVICES INC.CONNELLSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FABPAC CORPORATIONEAST STROUDSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Sterling Paper Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STERLING PAPER CO INCColumbus, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- STERLING PAPER COOntario, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Sterling Paper Co locationsParent rollup
- Folding Paperboard Box ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Folding Paperboard Box in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STERLING 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Sterling Paper Co, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STERLING PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- STERLING PAPER COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 112 violations and $34,253 in total penalties.
- How does STERLING PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- STERLING PAPER COMPANY operates in the folding paperboard box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. STERLING PAPER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.4.