Establishment profile
STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA
621 NORTH BIRON DRIVE, BIRON, WI, 54494
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $13,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th 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
STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $13,475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
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 WI. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA. 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 STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA, 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 STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-CA-017656 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 03-CA-026134 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 30-CA-016984 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2004 | Nov 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 28-CA-019663 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2004 | Nov 2004 | Closed | Region 28, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 30-CA-015992 | Unfair labor practice | May 2002 | Aug 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2007-07-23. Most recent: 2007-07-23. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Stora Enso North America Corp. Stora Enso North America Corp. | Jul 2007 | acq | Antitrust | USDOJ - Antitrust Division - National Criminal Enforcement Section | — | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-14 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $4,125 | |
| 2001-11-14 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $5,850 | |
| 2000-12-20 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,500 |
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 STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA 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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- What is STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
- STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $13,475 in total penalties.
- How does STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
- STORA ENSO NORTH AMERICA operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.