WESTVACO
104 EAST RIVERSIDE STREET, COVINGTON, VA 24426
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Inspection records
Jan 14, 1991#3332152Jan 14, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#3332152$19,20071 viol.71 violations$19,200 in penalties
Inspection #3332152
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,670
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 71
- Violation Types
- 33 serious, 38 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,200
- Penalties on Record
- $19,200
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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 (5 of 71 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 510001 OSHA citation code: 510001 A | Serious | 55 | 10 | $800 | $800 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 510001 OSHA citation code: 510001 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $800 | $800 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $600 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $600 | $600 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 49 | 3 | $600 | $600 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 71 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 15, 1990#112361225Oct 15, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#112361225$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112361225
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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 by paper roll
Oct 4, 1990#105770556Oct 4, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#105770556$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105770556
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- 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
- 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.
Feb 20, 1990#105761761Feb 20, 1990Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#105761761$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105761761
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lowmoor Converting Plant, Covington, VA 24457
- 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 injured when extruder valve malfunctions
Dec 5, 1989#105757975Dec 5, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#105757975$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105757975
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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 in fall off ladder through ventilation duct
Jun 14, 1989#105758619Jun 14, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#105758619$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105758619
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- 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
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 107P / 3A | 0 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 107P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Jun 14, 1989#3335841Jun 14, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#3335841$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #3335841
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1989
- Contested
- Aug 21, 1989
- Final Order
- Oct 29, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1989 | Aug 21, 1989 | Oct 29, 1989 |
| 02002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1989 | Aug 21, 1989 | Oct 29, 1989 |
Mar 7, 1989#105710396Mar 7, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105710396$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #105710396
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1988#105714893Nov 22, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#105714893$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #105714893
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 6 | 0 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
May 5, 1988#105703599May 5, 1988Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#105703599$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105703599
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1988
- Closed
- May 25, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
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.
23 inspections, 1984 to 2000. 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).
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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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.