Inspection #100857846

Name: OSHA Inspection #100857846: JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC. at 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570 on Jul 12, 1991. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 8, 1995.

OSHA documented 29 violations (24 serious, 2 willful) with total penalties on record of $69,875. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint, 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 100857846
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jul 12, 1991
Closed: May 8, 1995
Contested: Jan 30, 1992
Final Order: Dec 28, 1992
Total Violations: 29
Penalties on Record: $69,875
Initial Penalties: $152,500
Related Activity: 1 complaint, 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC.
Address: 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer16 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#108778713	Complaint (B)	No violations
#108777814	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#17900663	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$5,000
#17900929	Complaint (B)	6 violations	$38,500
#100856053	Referral (C)	No violations
#101403921	Referral (C)	12 violations	$57,000
#17900986	Referral (C)	21 violations	$73,500
#17901273	Accident (A)	6 violations	$14,000
#100857168	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$30,000
#101527703	Follow-Up (F)	3 violations	$1,440
#101528941	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$450
#101340701	Complaint (B)	18 violations	$1,080
#101043511	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$2,080
#101047892	Referral (C)	33 violations	$2,300
#101039451	Planned (H)	70 violations	$9,750
#913145	Complaint (B)	No violations

#108778713Complaint (B)

No violations

#108777814Monitoring (D)

No violations

#17900663Complaint (B)

1 violation$5,000

#17900929Complaint (B)

6 violations$38,500

#100856053Referral (C)

No violations

#101403921Referral (C)

12 violations$57,000

#17900986Referral (C)

21 violations$73,500

#17901273Accident (A)

6 violations$14,000

#100857168Complaint (B)

3 violations$30,000

#101527703Follow-Up (F)

3 violations$1,440

#101528941Complaint (B)

1 violation$450

#101340701Complaint (B)

18 violations$1,080

#101043511Complaint (B)

4 violations$2,080

#101047892Referral (C)

33 violations$2,300

#101039451Planned (H)

70 violations$9,750

#913145Complaint (B)

No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed May 8, 1995.

Citations on Record

24 serious, 2 willful.

Initial Penalties

$152,500

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$69,875

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 30, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Dec 28, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Other	$2,500	$1,375	May 31, 1994
01002	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Other	$5,000	$2,000	Jan 28, 1994
01003	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Other	$5,000	$2,000	Jan 10, 1993
01004A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II	Serious	$5,000	$5,000	Sep 1, 1992
01004B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01004C	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VI	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01004D	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IX	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01005	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 III	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	Jan 13, 1992
01006	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV	Serious	$5,000	$2,000	Jan 8, 1992
01007	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 V	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Jan 13, 1992
01008A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 II	Serious	$5,000	$4,000	Sep 1, 1992
01008B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIIA	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01008C	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIID	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01008D	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIIE	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01008E	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIIF	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01008F	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 V	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 1, 1992
01009	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F03	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Jan 25, 1992
01010	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Jun 1, 1992
01011A	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 III	Serious	$2,500	$2,000	Mar 15, 1992
01011B	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 VI	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 15, 1992
01012	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VI	Serious	$2,000	$1,500	May 15, 1992
01013	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Feb 10, 1992
01014	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 II	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Jan 13, 1992
01015A	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B07	Serious	$2,500	$1,500	Jan 13, 1992
01015B	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B07	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 25, 1992
01016	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 V	Serious	$2,500	$2,000	Jan 14, 1992
01017	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 M05 III	Serious	$2,500	$2,000	Mar 15, 1992
02001	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI	Willful	$49,000	$18,000	Dec 31, 1993
02002	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 I	Willful	$49,000	$18,000	Jan 10, 1993

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.

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