Establishment profile
TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY
82 BRIDGE AVENUE, MADAWASKA, ME, 04756
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 91 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $277,864 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 39 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 35 citations in this view · $203,747 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $38,221 | Nov 2010 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 2 | 2 | $18,375 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $18,375 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 2 | 2 | $11,775 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $11,775 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K11 | 2 | 2 | $11,025 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $11,025 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 2 | 2 | $6,075 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $3,855 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B08 I | 2 | 1 | $3,320 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | $3,300 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 II | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2015 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $16,500 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 1 | 1 | $16,500 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 II | 1 | 1 | $11,366 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $9,900 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $3,960 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
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 ME. Peer group: 39 employers. This establishment has 91 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2015 – Dec 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Head and trunk | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Fingernail(s), nailbed(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Drum,Finger,Partial Amputation,Spindle | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Chemical Exposure,Eye,Skin,Splashed,Sprayed | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in ME — for TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY, 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 TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-360105 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-309809 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2023 | May 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-149095 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
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 TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TWIN RIVERS 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 TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $11,271 | |
| 2018-12-10 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $11,366 | |
| 2018-12-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-04-13 | Complaint | 57 | 37 | $193,852 | |
| 2015-04-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2010-05-11 | Planned | 29 | 23 | $57,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in paper (except newsprint) mills within ME, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.JAY — 2 federal enforcement records
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- GREAT NORTHERN PAPER COMPANY LLCEAST MILLINOCKET — 2 federal enforcement records
- VERSO PAPERJAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER, BUCKSPORT MILLBUCKSPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- S.D. WARREN COMPANYSKOWHEGAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAPPI NORTH AMERICASKOWHEGAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEAD WESTVACORUMFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TWIN RIVERS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 91 violations and $277,864 in total penalties.
- How does TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.