Establishment profile
VERSO PAPER CORPORATION
RIVER ROAD, BUCKSPORT, ME, 04416
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
VERSO PAPER CORPORATION has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $26,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 53rd 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 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VERSO PAPER 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $26,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C09 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O02 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3221 within ME. Peer group: 39 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VERSO PAPER 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 VERSO PAPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 VERSO PAPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VERSO PAPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in ME — for VERSO PAPER 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 VERSO PAPER CORPORATION locations in the same state.
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 VERSO PAPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VERSO PAPER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VERSO PAPER CORPORATION 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 VERSO PAPER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- VERSO PAPER CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $26,000 in total penalties.
- How does VERSO PAPER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- VERSO PAPER CORPORATION operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.