JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC.
FLOC PLANT, BERLIN, NH 03570
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Inspection records
Jul 11, 1994#108778713Jul 11, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108778713$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108778713
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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.
Mar 28, 1994#108777814Mar 28, 1994Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#108777814$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108777814
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 21, 1993#17900663Sep 21, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17900663$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #17900663
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1993
- Contested
- Jan 6, 1994
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 1994
- Closed
- May 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Repeat | 1 | 50 | $12,500 | $5,000 | Jan 27, 1994 | Jan 6, 1994 | Nov 14, 1994 |
Oct 10, 1991#101403921Oct 10, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#101403921$57,00012 viol.12 violations$57,000 in penalties
Inspection #101403921
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1991
- Closed
- May 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $74,500
- Penalties on Record
- $57,000
- Site Address
- Floc Plant, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Feb 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Jan 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Serious | 11 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Feb 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 11 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Sep 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 1, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 10, 1991#100856053Oct 10, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100856053$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100856053
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Floc Plant, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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.
Oct 10, 1991#17900929Oct 10, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17900929$38,5006 viol.6 violations$38,500 in penalties
Inspection #17900929
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $47,500
- Penalties on Record
- $38,500
- Site Address
- Burgess Mill, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Jan 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B03 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B06 VIII | Serious | 2 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Jan 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B09 VII | Serious | 4 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 III | Serious | 2 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Jan 14, 1992 | - | - |
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.
Jul 12, 1991#100857846Jul 12, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100857846$69,87529 viol.29 violations$69,875 in penalties
Inspection #100857846
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1991
- Contested
- Jan 30, 1992
- Closed
- May 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 2 willful, 3 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $152,500
- Penalties on Record
- $69,875
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 30, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Dec 28, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Unclassified | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,375 | May 31, 1994 | Jan 30, 1992 | Dec 28, 1992 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Unclassified | 22 | 8 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jan 28, 1994 | Jan 30, 1992 | Dec 28, 1992 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Unclassified | 3 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jan 10, 1993 | Jan 30, 1992 | Dec 28, 1992 |
| 01004A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 12, 1991#17900986Jul 12, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#17900986$73,50021 viol.21 violations$73,500 in penalties
Inspection #17900986
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,550
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 1 willful, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $104,500
- Penalties on Record
- $73,500
- Site Address
- Burgess Mill, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Mar 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 26 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 37 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Feb 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C16 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Jan 18, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Apr 22, 1991#17901273Apr 22, 1991Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#17901273$14,0006 viol.6 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #17901273
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,550
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,825
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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.
Seven employees injured after inhaling toxic fumes
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | 3 | 7 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Nov 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,700 | $1,500 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 G21 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,125 | $2,000 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
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.
Mar 7, 1991#100857168Mar 7, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100857168$30,0003 viol.3 violations$30,000 in penalties
Inspection #100857168
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1991
- Contested
- May 28, 1991
- Final Order
- Oct 7, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $45,000
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XIII | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 17, 1991 | May 28, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XIII | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 17, 1991 | May 28, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XIII | Unclassified | 2 | 10 | $35,000 | $20,000 | May 20, 1991 | May 28, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 |
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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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