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WESTROCK is a paperboard mills employer in HOPEWELL, VA. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $7,320 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

WESTROCK

910 INDUSTRIAL STREET, HOPEWELL, VA, 23860

Parent: WestRock Company (4 locations)

322130 Top companies in Paperboard Mills

833 employees

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$7,320 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.3
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$7,320
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
10 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$2,440 avg per violation$2,440 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$7,320 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.6
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.3
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

64%
Above average violations
vs 46 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
67%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
60%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
4
Unfair Labor Practice
4
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

WESTROCK is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization WestRock Company.

Federal enforcement records on WESTROCK represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of WestRock Company across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by WestRock Company

Other employers in Paperboard Mills within VA

Industry context

Within the paperboard mills industry in VA, WESTROCK ranks in the 64th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 46 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 67th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 60th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the paperboard mills sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.3. WESTROCK's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WESTROCK's OSHA violation history?
WESTROCK has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $7,320 in total penalties.
How does WESTROCK's safety record compare to its industry?
WESTROCK operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. WESTROCK's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
Has WESTROCK had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WESTROCK.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTROCK of HOPEWELL, VA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. WESTROCK resolves to the parent rollup WestRock Company, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for WESTROCK include 1 fatality investigation and 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if WESTROCKoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.