THE SORG PAPER CO.
901 MANCHESTER AVE., MIDDLETOWN, OH 45042 · NAICS 322122 Newsprint Mills
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Oct 12, 1982#214694408Oct 12, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214694408$5,38082 viol.82 violations$5,380 in penalties
Inspection #214694408
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1983
- Contested
- Apr 8, 1983
- Final Order
- Aug 13, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 82
- Violation Types
- 55 serious, 1 repeat, 26 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,870
- Penalties on Record
- $5,380
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 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 (5 of 82 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 5 | - | $60 | $60 | Feb 18, 1984 | Apr 8, 1983 | Aug 13, 1984 |
| 01002A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 10 | - | $60 | $60 | Apr 18, 1983 | Apr 8, 1983 | Aug 13, 1984 |
| 01002B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1983 | Apr 8, 1983 | Aug 13, 1984 |
| 01002C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1983 | Apr 8, 1983 | Aug 13, 1984 |
| 01002D | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XI | Serious | 11 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1983 | Apr 8, 1983 | Aug 13, 1984 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 82 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties5 citations, $9,625 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 5 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 8, 1982#214693905Jul 8, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#214693905$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #214693905
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | 1 | - | $900 | $200 | Nov 30, 1982 | - | - |
Jul 7, 1982#214693897Jul 7, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#214693897$1,8002 viol.2 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #214693897
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1982
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Ave, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Sep 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Aug 28, 1982 | - | - |
Mar 16, 1982#214687303Mar 16, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214687303$1,20012 viol.12 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #214687303
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,730
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Avenue, 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $60 | Apr 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 14 | - | $720 | $180 | May 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 95 | - | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B04 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $180 | Apr 22, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 1981#214639809Jan 22, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#214639809$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #214639809
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 590
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,820
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- 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 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $280 | Feb 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $1,260 | $0 | Jun 5, 1981 | - | - |
Jan 30, 1979#14540371Jan 30, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14540371$1,6002 viol.2 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #14540371
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- 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 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B04 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Feb 23, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Feb 23, 1979 | - | - |
Aug 18, 1977#214617433Aug 18, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#214617433$1,6203 viol.3 violations$1,620 in penalties
Inspection #214617433
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 630
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,620
- Penalties on Record
- $1,620
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $810 | Sep 22, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 024016 | Serious | 1 | - | $270 | $270 | Sep 22, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 2 | - | $540 | $540 | Sep 22, 1977 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1976#214582488Mar 25, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214582488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214582488
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 595
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Avenue, 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.
Feb 25, 1976#214651697Feb 25, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214651697$1,00015 viol.15 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #214651697
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 595
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Avenue, 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 15 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 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 3 | - | $60 | $60 | Apr 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 24, 1976#214582454Feb 24, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#214582454$75529 viol.29 violations$755 in penalties
Inspection #214582454
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 595
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat, 26 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $755
- Penalties on Record
- $755
- Site Address
- 901 Manchester Avenue, 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 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 C02 III | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 G01 I | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J03 | Other | 3 | - | $50 | $50 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.