Summary
WESTVACO, INC. has accumulated 192 OSHA violations across 42 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $77,993 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46,299 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTVACO, INC. 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 0000 within VA. Peer group: 46,299 employers. This establishment has 192 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTVACO, INC.. 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 WESTVACO, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1991 | SAFETY RELIEF VALVE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,RUPTURE,CHLORINE,HIGH PRESSURE,PIPELINE,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CHEMICAL | 7 | 4 | — | |
| Oct 13, 1990 | UNSECURED,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,PAPER ROLL,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 21, 1989 | DUCT,REPAIR,WORK RULES,LADDER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WORK SURFACEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 4, 1988 | RESPIRATORY,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,INHALATION,STORAGE TANK,RUPTURE,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE | 10 | 10 | — |
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 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 WESTVACO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTVACO, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for WESTVACO, INC., 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 WESTVACO, INC. locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WESTVACO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTVACO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTVACO, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-04 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,763 | |
| 1992-07-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-07 | Accident | 2 | — | $900 | |
| 1991-08-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-26 | Complaint | 8 | 8 | $2,400 | |
| 1991-01-14 | Complaint | 71 | 33 | $19,200 | |
| 1990-10-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-12-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-14 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-06-04 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1987-02-24 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-04 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1986-02-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-10-30 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-12-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $800 | |
| 1982-06-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-24 | Accident | 11 | 6 | $40,850 | |
| 1978-03-07 | Complaint | 4 | — | $6,200 | |
| 1978-03-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-06 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $990 | |
| 1977-03-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-07-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-03-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-02-03 | Complaint | 57 | — | $1,970 | |
| 1975-12-18 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $825 | |
| 1975-11-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-10-16 | Complaint | 3 | — | $180 | |
| 1974-04-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-04-02 | Complaint | 3 | — | $155 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTVACO, INC. 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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Frequently asked
- What is WESTVACO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTVACO, INC. has 42 OSHA inspections on record with 192 violations and $77,992.5 in total penalties.
- Has WESTVACO, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving WESTVACO, INC..