THE SORG PAPER CO.
901 MANCHESTER AVE., MIDDLETOWN, OH 45042 · NAICS 322122 Newsprint Mills
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Feb 11, 1992#102461886Feb 11, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102461886$7,0008 viol.8 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #102461886
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 215
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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 (5 of 8 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 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX | Serious | 2 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Mar 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Jun 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K02 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,000 | May 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K12 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Aug 5, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 27, 1991#103271540Aug 27, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#103271540$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #103271540
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1991
- Contested
- Oct 11, 1991
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $1,250 | Sep 28, 1991 | Oct 11, 1991 | Jun 11, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 C01 VI | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Sep 28, 1991 | Oct 11, 1991 | Jun 11, 1992 |
Mar 21, 1991#103236675Mar 21, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#103236675$1,3753 viol.3 violations$1,375 in penalties
Inspection #103236675
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,375
- Penalties on Record
- $1,375
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $1,375 | May 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Other | 2 | 14 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1991 | - | - |
Jul 26, 1988#101318764Jul 26, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#101318764$8803 viol.3 violations$880 in penalties
Inspection #101318764
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,330
- Penalties on Record
- $880
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $630 | $330 | Sep 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $350 | $350 | Sep 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $350 | $200 | Sep 19, 1988 | - | - |
Aug 4, 1987#101650802Aug 4, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#101650802$3204 viol.4 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #101650802
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 505
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 VI | Serious | 2 | 75 | $320 | $320 | Aug 15, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 | Other | 1 | 505 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 505 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1988 | - | - |
Oct 30, 1986#2387868Oct 30, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2387868$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2387868
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1986
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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.
Nov 13, 1985#2386407Nov 13, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2386407$1,4002 viol.2 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #2386407
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1985
- Contested
- Dec 23, 1985
- Final Order
- Feb 3, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Dec 6, 1985 | Dec 23, 1985 | Feb 3, 1987 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Repeat | 2 | 3 | $200 | $200 | Jan 3, 1986 | Dec 23, 1985 | Feb 3, 1987 |
Nov 13, 1985#2386399Nov 13, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2386399$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #2386399
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 0.035 | ppm |
| Hydrogen Chloride | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Stoddard Solvent | 1 | 1.3 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $100 | $100 | Feb 1, 1986 | - | - |
Oct 29, 1985#2389047Oct 29, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2389047$7,90017 viol.17 violations$7,900 in penalties
Inspection #2389047
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1985
- Contested
- Feb 18, 1986
- Final Order
- Mar 23, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 15 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $15,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,900
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 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 VII | Serious | 3 | 30 | $500 | $250 | Feb 10, 1986 | Feb 18, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L11 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Feb 10, 1986 | Feb 18, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $200 | $100 | Jan 29, 1986 | Feb 18, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 6 | 42 | $1,200 | $600 | Jan 29, 1986 | Feb 18, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Repeat | 2 | 5 | $600 | $300 | Mar 1, 1987 | Feb 18, 1986 | Mar 23, 1987 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 19, 1985#2486413Feb 19, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2486413$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #2486413
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1985
- Contested
- Sep 3, 1985
- Final Order
- Mar 23, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,900
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $700 | Aug 19, 1985 | Sep 3, 1985 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K26 I | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $1,200 | $800 | Aug 19, 1985 | Sep 3, 1985 | Mar 23, 1987 |
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.