Paper ManufacturingOSHA Violations & Inspection Records
This subsector includes establishments that make pulp, paper, and converted paper products. The manufacturing of pulp involves separating cellulose fibers from other impurities in wood or used paper.
Records current through May 8, 2026
Common workplace hazards include caught-in hazards from paper rolling and converting machinery, chemical exposure from bleaching and pulping processes, and steam burns. Workers may also face risks from noise exposure, wet and slippery surfaces, and confined space entry in digesters and tanks.
| Employer | Inspections | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| FRASER PAPER LTD | 24 | $1,527,610 |
| COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS INC | 1 | $597,000 |
| INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP | 21 | $503,220 |
| DURANGO - GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY | 17 | $445,700 |
| AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION | 15 | $368,320 |
| PROGRESSIVE CONVERTING, INC. | 14 | $332,076 |
| STONE CONTAINER CORP., A SUBSIDIARY OF SSCC | 2 | $273,600 |
| AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION | 13 | $253,775 |
| MIDVALE PAPER BOX COMPANY | 6 | $237,887 |
| CASCADES BOXBOARD GROUP - CONNECTICUT, LLC | 3 | $234,125 |
| TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY | 5 | $220,489 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL | 5 | $218,707 |
| BURROWS PAPER CORPORATION | 15 | $207,985 |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC CONSUMER OPERATIONS LLC | 1 | $200,000 |
| LINCOLN PAPER & TISSUE, LLC | 12 | $184,838 |
| GORHAM PAPER AND TISSUE, LLC | 3 | $184,776 |
| CARTHAGE SPECIALTY PAPERBOARD, INC. | 2 | $175,000 |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. - CEDAR SPRINGS OPERATIONS | 8 | $174,094 |
| APC PAPER CO., INC. | 5 | $173,466 |
| ASPEN PRODUCTS, INC. | 12 | $164,041 |
| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | 2,147 | $6,431,623 |
| 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | 581 | $583,897 |
| 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | 553 | $405,551 |
| 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | 516 | $199,535 |
| 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | 501 | $484,179 |
| 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | 454 | $427,486 |
| 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | 452 | $188,599 |
| 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | 433 | $470,381 |
| 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | 401 | $248,402 |
| 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | 396 | $864,373 |
| State | Establishments | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 885 | 2,284 |
| Pennsylvania | 850 | 1,779 |
| Georgia | 475 | 1,207 |
| California | 338 | 635 |
| Wisconsin | 234 | 516 |
| Michigan | 171 | 483 |
| North Carolina | 307 | 418 |
| Illinois | 220 | 404 |
| Washington | 294 | 395 |
| New York | 180 | 342 |
| Minnesota | 216 | 318 |
| Tennessee | 129 | 287 |
| Virginia | 140 | 280 |
| Missouri | 131 | 277 |
| Texas | 153 | 243 |
Data Source and Methodology
Data synced dailyData on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.