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VERSO PAPER CORPORATION

RIVER ROAD, BUCKSPORT, ME, 04416
322121Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

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OSHA inspections
6
over 19 years
Violations
8
$26,000 in penalties
Penalties
$26,000
$3,250 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

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

Inspections
6
0.3 / yr · last 19 yrs
Violations
8
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$26,000
$3,250 avg / violation
63% serious37% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 6

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III11$7,000Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0184 I0111$5,250Apr 2012Apr 2012
29 CFR 1910.0184 C0911$5,250Apr 2012Apr 2012
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$4,250Mar 2012Mar 2012
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0211$2,550Apr 2013Apr 2013
29 CFR 1910.0178 O0211$1,700Aug 2007Aug 2007
29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I11Apr 2013Apr 2013
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411Aug 2007Aug 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

53rd

Above average violations in NAICS 3221 within ME. Peer group: 39 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
55th
peer median: $22,213
Inspection frequency
63rd
peer median: 3

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

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
6

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

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

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

Total cases
8
Unfair labor practice
8

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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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.