SOUTHERN STATES PACKAGING CO.
180 BROOKS BLVD., Spartanburg, SC 29307
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Inspection records
Aug 6, 2003#306830670Aug 6, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306830670$2,3254 viol.4 violations$2,325 in penalties
Inspection #306830670
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 94
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,325
- Penalties on Record
- $2,325
- Site Address
- 180 Brooks Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29307
- Industry
- 322222
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 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Sep 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $700 | $700 | Sep 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $700 | $700 | Sep 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Sep 2, 2003 | - | - |
May 12, 1997#301747804May 12, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#301747804$1,4705 viol.5 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #301747804
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,175
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 180 Brooks Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29307
- 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 crushed inside baler
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $120 | Jun 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $875 | $350 | Jul 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $1,000 | Jun 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 7, 1988#105465165Sep 7, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#105465165$1,02011 viol.11 violations$1,020 in penalties
Inspection #105465165
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,020
- Penalties on Record
- $1,020
- Site Address
- Rd. 57 At Brook Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29304
- 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $360 | $360 | Oct 10, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $360 | $360 | Oct 10, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.307 Hazardous (classified) locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 30006 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 H12 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02007A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 02007B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1988 | - | - |
Sep 7, 1988#105461305Sep 7, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#105461305$6309 viol.9 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #105461305
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 180 Brooks Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29307
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 5 | 7 | $630 | $630 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 5 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 04003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 04004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 04005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 04006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 04006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1988 to 2003. 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.