SMURFIT WESTROCK
104 EAST RIVERSIDE STREET, COVINGTON, VA 24426 · NAICS 322110 Pulp Mills
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Inspection records
Mar 20, 2026#348822065Mar 20, 2026Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#348822065$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348822065
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2026
- Closed
- May 15, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 958 East Riverside St., Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp Mills
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.
Jan 24, 2025#347995813Jan 24, 2025OpenUnprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#347995813$31,7502 viol.2 violations$31,750 in penalties
Inspection #347995813
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2025
- Contested
- May 16, 2025
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,750
- Penalties on Record
- $31,750
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp Mills
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 16VAC25-60-120 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $15,875 | $15,875 | May 14, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $15,875 | $15,875 | May 14, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | - |
Jan 15, 2025#347972697Jan 15, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347972697$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347972697
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2025
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2025
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
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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.
Oct 31, 2024#347858052Oct 31, 2024Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#347858052$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347858052
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- 322110 Pulp Mills
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 2024 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.
BLS 2024 survey: pulp mills reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 49.3%; NAICS 32211 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source