Summary
WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO has accumulated 279 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $61,077 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35,316 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 31 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO 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
77% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 61 citations in this view · $27,630 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XVII | 5 | 2 | $1,975 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 IX | 4 | 1 | $3,600 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 II | 4 | 1 | $2,450 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K12 | 4 | 4 | $1,630 | Jun 1973 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 L09 I | 4 | 4 | $1,560 | Jun 1973 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 4 | 4 | $1,020 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $2,470 | Mar 1984 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,850 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K26 I | 3 | 3 | $1,610 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $1,280 | Feb 1984 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B07 | 3 | 3 | $900 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 3 | 2 | $630 | Jun 1973 | Dec 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B03 | 3 | 3 | $350 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 X | 3 | 3 | $105 | Jun 1973 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 H03 VI | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Jul 1994 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XXVI | 2 | 2 | $1,075 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 L07 I | 2 | 2 | $950 | Mar 1984 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $945 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K02 III | 2 | 2 | $930 | Dec 1976 | Jul 1994 |
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. Peer group: 35,316 employers. This establishment has 279 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 31+ years. Most recent activity: 31 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 WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. 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 WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. 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 WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-11-15 | Follow-up | 3 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1994-05-02 | Planned | 17 | 12 | $4,800 | |
| 1994-05-02 | Planned | 66 | 48 | $49,500 | |
| 1989-04-26 | Complaint | 10 | 9 | $1,265 | |
| 1987-11-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-17 | Planned | 32 | 14 | $1,270 | |
| 1977-10-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-05-06 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $60 | |
| 1976-11-09 | Planned | 118 | 4 | $2,762 | |
| 1976-09-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-03-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $30 | |
| 1973-04-25 | Complaint | 29 | — | $390 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO 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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- WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 279 violations and $61,077 in total penalties.