BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
1329 HOWELL MILL ROAD, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786 · NAICS 322222
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Jan 16, 2014#317513968Jan 16, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#317513968$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317513968
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 216
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1329 Howell Mill Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
- Industry
- 322221
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 216 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01IV | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2014 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 190 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2014 | - | - |
Jan 16, 2014#317366987Jan 16, 2014Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#317366987$10,7504 viol.4 violations$10,750 in penalties
Inspection #317366987
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 216
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,750
- Site Address
- 1329 Howell Mill Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786
- Industry
- 322221
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 27, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $3,750 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 2014 | - | - |
Sep 18, 2008#312610652Sep 18, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#312610652$2,5201 viol.1 violation$2,520 in penalties
Inspection #312610652
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,520
- Site Address
- 1329 Howell Mill Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | Repeat | 1 | 24 | $6,300 | $2,520 | Jan 29, 2009 | - | - |
Jan 11, 2007#310667449Jan 11, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310667449$1,75010 viol.10 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #310667449
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 248
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 1329 Howell Mill Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
- Industry
- 322222
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $0 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $875 | $875 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $875 | $875 | Feb 14, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Other | 1 | 248 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2007 | - | - |
Jan 11, 2007#310354717Jan 11, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310354717$3136 viol.6 violations$313 in penalties
Inspection #310354717
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 248
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $625
- Penalties on Record
- $313
- Site Address
- 1329 Howell Mill Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
- Industry
- 322221
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $625 | $313 | Jan 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2007 | - | - |
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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, 2007 to 2014. 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).
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.