Inspection #102536216

Name: OSHA Inspection #102536216: CURWOOD INC DIV OF BEMIS CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of CURWOOD INC DIV OF BEMIS CO at 718 High St., New London, WI 54961 on Mar 12, 1987. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 13, 1987.

OSHA documented 4 violations (1 serious, 3 repeat) with total penalties on record of $450. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 138 air monitoring samples covering 20 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Acrolein, Benzo [a] Pyrene, Caprolactam (Dust), Chrysene, and 15 more.

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 102536216
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Mar 12, 1987
Closed: Nov 13, 1987
Contested: May 28, 1987
Final Order: Sep 17, 1987
Total Violations: 4
Penalties on Record: $450
Initial Penalties: $720
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: CURWOOD INC DIV OF BEMIS CO
Address: 718 High St., New London, WI 54961
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#101731081	Jul 9, 1986	Planned (H)	10 violations
#14362354	May 18, 1983	Planned (H)	No violations
#14371322	Oct 17, 1980	Complaint (B)	No violations
#14388748	Oct 17, 1980	Complaint (B)	No violations
#14371249	Aug 15, 1980	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#14402952	May 30, 1979	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$420
#14360549	Feb 27, 1979	Planned (H)	8 violations	$540

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

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Nov 13, 1987.

Citations on Record

1 serious, 3 repeat.

Initial Penalties

$720

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

Current Penalties

$450

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 28, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Sep 17, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling20 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
2-Butanone	23	0 - 59.3	ppm	200 ppm (590 mg/m³)
Acrolein	2	0 - 0.011		0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m³)
Benzo [a] Pyrene	2	0		0.2 mg/m³ as Coal tar pitch volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)
Caprolactam (Dust)	4	0 - 0.66	mg/m³	-
Chrysene	2	0		0.2 mg/m³
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)	2	0 - 1.8		0.2 mg/m³ (benzene-soluble fraction)
Ethyl Acetate	13	0 - 19.2	ppm	400 ppm (1400 mg/m³)
Ethyl Alcohol	18	0 - 53.2	ppm	1000 ppm (1900 mg/m³)
Hexane (n-Hexane)	9	0 - 1.3	ppm	500 ppm (1800 mg/m³)
Hydrogen Cyanide	1	0	mg/m³	10 ppm (11 mg/m³)
Isopropyl Acetate	6	0 - 9.5	ppm	250 ppm (950 mg/m³)
Isopropyl Alcohol	16	0 - 25.9	ppm	400 ppm (980 mg/m³)
Methyl Alcohol	5	6.4 - 93.5	ppm	200 ppm (260 mg/m³)
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate	2	0	mg/m³	-
n-Propyl Acetate	19	0 - 28.7	ppm	200 ppm (840 mg/m³)
n-Propyl Alcohol	4	26.3 - 65	ppm	200 ppm (500 mg/m³)
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	1	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Toluene	7	1.4 - 29	ppm	200 ppm
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)	1	0	mg/m³	-
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate	1	0	mg/m³	-

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).

Violations

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Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I	Serious	$320	$50	May 7, 1987	May 28, 1987	Sep 17, 1987
02001	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Repeat	$200	$200	May 18, 1987	-	-
02002A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I	Repeat	$200	$200	Jun 5, 1987	-	-
02002B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II	Repeat	$0	$0	Jun 5, 1987	-	-

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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