GREAT NORTHERN PAPER CO
EAST MILLINOCKET MILL, EAST MILLINOCKET, ME 04430
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Inspection records
Oct 5, 2001#303787063Oct 5, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303787063$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #303787063
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 754
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- Route 11, East Millinocket, ME 04462
- 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.
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.
Employee's hand caught by paper machine rollers
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,275 | $750 | Jan 8, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $0 | Dec 27, 2001 | - | - |
Oct 5, 2000#303781439Oct 5, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303781439$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303781439
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 11, East Millinocket, ME 04462
- 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.
Dec 6, 1989#103393534Dec 6, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103393534$2,7449 viol.9 violations$2,744 in penalties
Inspection #103393534
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1990
- Closed
- May 10, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,920
- Penalties on Record
- $2,744
- Site Address
- Main Street, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIB | Serious | 1 | 10 | $640 | $448 | May 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIE | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L03 IIA | Serious | 1 | 6 | $560 | $392 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L03 IID | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $392 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 5, 1989#102754124Jul 5, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102754124$8,52024 viol.24 violations$8,520 in penalties
Inspection #102754124
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1989
- Contested
- Nov 3, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 24 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,410
- Penalties on Record
- $8,520
- Site Address
- Main Street, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 52 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 31, 1991 | Nov 3, 1989 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 20 | $800 | $400 | Nov 6, 1989 | Nov 3, 1989 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 D | Serious | 1 | 30 | $800 | $550 | Dec 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 6 | 5 | $700 | $350 | Nov 6, 1989 | Nov 3, 1989 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 30 | $540 | $400 | Nov 6, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 4, 1989#103394185Jan 4, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103394185$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #103394185
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 637
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- East Millinocket Mill, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | Jan 13, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 7, 1988#18057893Jan 7, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18057893$1,70016 viol.16 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #18057893
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- East Millinocket Mill, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- 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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $900 | $500 | Jul 11, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C04 VI | Serious | 1 | 8 | $800 | $500 | Jun 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C10 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $300 | $0 | Jun 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C15 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $800 | $500 | Jul 11, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C15 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $200 | $0 | Jul 11, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 15, 1987#101194280Jan 15, 1987Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#101194280$3003 viol.3 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #101194280
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- East Millinocket Mill, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.300 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19260300 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Feb 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1987 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1982#10243384Apr 14, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10243384$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10243384
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Great Northern, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- 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.
Oct 28, 1980#10229995Oct 28, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#10229995$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10229995
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Other | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1981 | - | - |
Jan 29, 1979#10315729Jan 29, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10315729$5603 viol.3 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #10315729
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 837
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- No Street Address, East Millinocket, ME 04430
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $560 | Feb 9, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 E01 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1979 | - | - |
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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.
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