APPLETON PAPERS INC
COMBINED LOCKS MILL, COMBINED LOCKS, WI 54113
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Apr 16, 1993#103520656Apr 16, 1993Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#103520656$22,60027 viol.27 violations$22,600 in penalties
Inspection #103520656
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 23 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,500
- Penalties on Record
- $22,600
- Site Address
- Combined Locks Mill, Combined Locks, WI 54113
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IV | Serious | 1 | 500 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Aug 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 3 | 100 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Aug 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D08 | Other | 3 | 20 | $1,875 | $0 | Aug 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F09 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,500 | $900 | Jun 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 15 | 15 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Oct 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 III | Serious | 6 | 6 | $1,500 | $900 | Oct 20, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 6, 1991#103053195Jun 6, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#103053195$12,27521 viol.21 violations$12,275 in penalties
Inspection #103053195
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 625
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,275
- Site Address
- Combined Locks Mill, Combined Locks, WI 54113
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $700 | Feb 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $3,750 | $2,200 | Feb 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,875 | $875 | Aug 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $600 | Oct 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $600 | Sep 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Sep 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Sep 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Mar 20, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 22, 1988#102542107Nov 22, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102542107$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #102542107
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1988
- Contested
- May 12, 1989
- Final Order
- Nov 15, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 670
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Combined Locks Mill, Combined Locks, WI 54113
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Serious | 15 | 670 | $10,000 | $1,000 | May 2, 1989 | May 12, 1989 | Nov 15, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 13 | 670 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1989 | May 12, 1989 | Nov 15, 1989 |
Sep 25, 1984#1318047Sep 25, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#1318047$6403 viol.3 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #1318047
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- Locks Mill, Combined Locks, WI 54113
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Pulled into unguarded nip point (paper machine)
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $480 | Jan 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K26 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $160 | Oct 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1984 | - | - |
May 1, 1984#1695576May 1, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1695576$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1695576
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1984
- Closed
- May 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Locks Mill, Combined Locks, WI 54113
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 1984 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.