SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
300 SOUTH BRANDYWINE AVENUE, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Inspection records
Oct 18, 1995#102944360Oct 18, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102944360$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102944360
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 South Brandywine Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IB | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1995 | - | - |
Apr 10, 1992#17714221Apr 10, 1992Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#17714221$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17714221
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 South Brandywine Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) 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.
Feb 6, 1987#100429380Feb 6, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100429380$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100429380
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 South Brandywine Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 2 | 0 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0.0037 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0.034 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0.0172 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0345 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 8.543 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.036 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.0435 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0.0364 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0.1936 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0615 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 F02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1987 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
3 inspections, 1987 to 1995. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,021 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.