SAPPI LTD
ROUTE 201, HINCKLEY, ME 04944
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Inspection records
Feb 13, 2004#306547514Feb 13, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306547514$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306547514
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 873
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp Mills
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 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 C02 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2004 | - | - |
Jan 22, 2004#306536228Jan 22, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306536228$1,4883 viol.3 violations$1,488 in penalties
Inspection #306536228
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 24, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 873
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,488
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,125 | $1,488 | May 27, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 12, 2002#303788871Mar 12, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303788871$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #303788871
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 908
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 I | Serious | 11 | 11 | $5,000 | $3,000 | May 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 L01 IC | Serious | 11 | 11 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | May 10, 2002 | - | - |
Feb 5, 2002#303788186Feb 5, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303788186$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #303788186
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 908
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- 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 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Serious | 3 | 8 | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 3, 2002 | - | - |
Apr 25, 2001#303785091Apr 25, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303785091$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303785091
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 963
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- 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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 4 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 15, 2000#303782593Nov 15, 2000FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#303782593$42,5009 viol.9 violations$42,500 in penalties
Inspection #303782593
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 2001
- Contested
- May 10, 2001
- Final Order
- Apr 5, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 8, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 963
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $70,500
- Penalties on Record
- $42,500
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- 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 killed when struck by industrial truck
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 6 | 15 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Apr 23, 2001 | May 10, 2001 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| 01001B | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2001 | May 10, 2001 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 25 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Apr 23, 2001 | May 10, 2001 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N06 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 23, 2001 | May 10, 2001 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Apr 26, 2001 | May 10, 2001 | Apr 5, 2002 |
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.
Apr 21, 1999#123533119Apr 21, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123533119$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123533119
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- 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 27, 1998#300298510Oct 27, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300298510$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300298510
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- 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 K01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1999 | - | - |
Jan 7, 1997#300296084Jan 7, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300296084$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300296084
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 5 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 201, Hinckley, ME 04944
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
9 inspections, 1997 to 2004. 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.