JAMES RIVER PAPER CO., INC.
FLOC PLANT, BERLIN, NH 03570
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Inspection records
Mar 14, 1988#101527703Mar 14, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101527703$1,4403 viol.3 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #101527703
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,360
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,440
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 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 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | May 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Repeat | 2 | 18 | $480 | $480 | May 5, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $600 | $600 | Apr 8, 1988 | - | - |
Jan 5, 1988#101528941Jan 5, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101528941$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #101528941
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 23 | $600 | $450 | Feb 12, 1988 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1987#101340701Jun 17, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101340701$1,08018 viol.18 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #101340701
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 20, 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
- 18
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 (7 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L03 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $720 | $500 | Oct 19, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $200 | $200 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03XVIII | Repeat | 6 | 10 | $400 | $200 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $200 | $100 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $80 | $80 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 24, 1987#101043511Mar 24, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101043511$2,0804 viol.4 violations$2,080 in penalties
Inspection #101043511
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1987
- Closed
- May 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,650
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,080
- Penalties on Record
- $2,080
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 A03 X | Repeat | 1 | 12 | $800 | $800 | May 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 9 | $640 | $640 | May 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 16 | $640 | $640 | May 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1987 | - | - |
Jul 21, 1986#101047892Jul 21, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#101047892$2,30033 viol.33 violations$2,300 in penalties
Inspection #101047892
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1986
- Contested
- Jan 21, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 26 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,300
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 2 | 1.3 - 1.6 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $500 | Jan 21, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $500 | Dec 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XV | Serious | 5 | 10 | $700 | $450 | Feb 23, 1987 | Jan 21, 1987 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | 3 | 3 | $500 | $300 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $700 | $550 | Dec 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 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 Penalties3 citations, $1,900 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 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 7 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 21, 1986#101039451Jul 21, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101039451$9,75070 viol.70 violations$9,750 in penalties
Inspection #101039451
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1986
- Contested
- Jan 7, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 70
- Violation Types
- 29 serious, 41 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,600
- Penalties on Record
- $9,750
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 70 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 1 | 7 | $400 | $200 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 12 | $400 | $250 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 14 | 22 | $800 | $500 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $350 | Dec 16, 1986 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $250 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 70 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 22, 1985#913145Oct 22, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#913145$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #913145
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 650 Main St. - Woodyard, Berlin, NH 03570
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
17 inspections, 1985 to 1994. 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.