JAMES RIVER CORPORATION
BOX3192OLDTOWN, Old Town, ME 04468
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Inspection records
Nov 19, 1996#123537482Nov 19, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123537482$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #123537482
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 667
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Portland Street, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $3,000 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1997 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1996#109792176Feb 12, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109792176$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109792176
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 29, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 29, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 667
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Portland Street, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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.
Mar 22, 1994#123527699Mar 22, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123527699$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123527699
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 925
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Portland Street, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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.
Sep 10, 1993#109797704Sep 10, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109797704$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109797704
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 925
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Portland Street, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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.
Employee dies of heart attack
Jun 30, 1993#123527129Jun 30, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123527129$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123527129
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 854
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Portland Street, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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.
Jul 14, 1992#123530610Jul 14, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#123530610$5,6405 viol.5 violations$5,640 in penalties
Inspection #123530610
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 854
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,640
- Site Address
- Portland Street, Old Town, ME 04468
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 70 | $1,875 | $1,410 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 H01 | Serious | 1 | 70 | $1,875 | $1,410 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 I03 | Serious | 1 | 70 | $1,875 | $1,410 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 K02 I | Serious | 1 | 70 | $1,875 | $1,410 | Apr 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 17 | 854 | $1,000 | $0 | Jan 15, 1993 | - | - |
Aug 17, 1989#103395653Aug 17, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103395653$1804 viol.4 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #103395653
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 880
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- Route 2, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Oct 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 15, 1989#103395562Mar 15, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103395562$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103395562
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 2, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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.
Feb 18, 1987#100202597Feb 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100202597$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100202597
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 865
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Town Mill, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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.
Aug 27, 1986#101400315Aug 27, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101400315$4206 viol.6 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #101400315
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1986
- Contested
- Nov 17, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 765
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- Old Town Mill, Old Town, ME 04468
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 17, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Feb 27, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $350 | $210 | Oct 27, 1986 | Nov 17, 1986 | Feb 27, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $490 | $210 | Nov 24, 1986 | Nov 17, 1986 | Feb 27, 1987 |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 III | Other | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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.
12 inspections, 1983 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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