Inspection #102749868
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of FRASER PAPER LTD at 82 Bridge Avenue, Madawaska, ME 04756 on Mar 25, 1991. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 2, 1994.
OSHA documented 63 violations (55 serious, 4 willful, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $102,188. This inspection is linked to 5 complaints, 2 referrals, 1 accident report in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 70 air monitoring samples covering 16 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 11 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 102749868
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1994
- Contested
- Oct 7, 1991
- Final Order
- Feb 10, 1993
- Total Violations
- 63
- Penalties on Record
- $102,188
- Initial Penalties
- $312,500
- Related Activity
- 5 complaints, 2 referrals, 1 accident
Establishment
- Name
- FRASER PAPER LTD
- Address
- 82 Bridge Avenue, Madawaska, ME 04756
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #312227424 | Jun 9, 2008 | Follow-Up (F) | 14 violations | $28,400 |
| #117919670 | May 18, 2005 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $107,000 |
| #308197623 | Apr 20, 2005 | Accident (A) | 5 violations | $76,500 |
| #123528622 | Sep 14, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $15,000 |
| #109804484 | Oct 26, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #109803981 | Oct 26, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #102750395 | Mar 18, 1991 | Referral (C) | 251 violations | $1,184,045 |
| #102748498 | Feb 16, 1991 | Accident (A) | 4 violations | $1,308 |
| #100985597 | Jan 2, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 43 violations | $12,459 |
| #101194470 | Nov 19, 1986 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | |
| #971374 | Oct 29, 1986 | Complaint (B) | 11 violations | $710 |
| #908798 | Jan 7, 1986 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | |
| #161810 | Jan 31, 1984 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #10235588 | Jan 11, 1983 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #10239879 | Sep 30, 1982 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #10243301 | Jan 13, 1982 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #10230167 | Apr 28, 1981 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #10238665 | Apr 28, 1981 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #10230597 | Apr 22, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #10230415 | Mar 14, 1980 | Complaint (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.
Inspection closed Jun 2, 1994.
55 serious, 4 willful, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 52P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 52P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 52P / 3A | 0 - 0.3052 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 52P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 52P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 52P / 3A | 0 - 0.1689 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 52P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 52P / 3A | 0 - 0.0492 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 52P / 3A | 0 - 0.2371 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 52P / 3A | 0 - 0.9901 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 21P / 1A | 0 - 0.047 | |
| Toluene | 2 | 2.1173 - 2.3229 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 52P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 2 | 21.6197 - 22.8029 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 52P / 3A | 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
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Dec 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01003A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 I | Serious | $2,000 | $825 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01003B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $495 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01005A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01005B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B08 | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C09 I | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01010 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01011 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01012 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B07 V | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01013 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B10 XII | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01014 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B11 IIIE | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01015 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D04 IB | Serious | $1,500 | $495 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01016 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D04 IC | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01017 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D04 IE | Serious | $1,500 | $495 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01018 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D07 IIA | Serious | $1,500 | $495 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01019 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D08 I | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01020A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | $2,500 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01020B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IID | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01020C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01021 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01022 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01023 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01024 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 II | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01025 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 III | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01026 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 IV | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01027 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03XVIII | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01028 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03XVIII | Serious | $3,500 | $1,155 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01029 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXV | Serious | $3,500 | $1,155 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01030 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $3,500 | $1,155 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01031 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01032 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01033 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01034 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01035 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01036 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01037 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01038 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 I | Serious | $1,500 | $495 | Sep 27, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01039 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A04 I | Serious | $1,500 | $495 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01040 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Serious | $2,000 | $660 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01041A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01041B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01042 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 I | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01043 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01044 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01 | Serious | $2,500 | $825 | Oct 8, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01045A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01045B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01046 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Oct 1, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01047 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Nov 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01048 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G07 I | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Nov 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 01049 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,650 | Nov 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | $50,000 | $16,500 | Dec 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 02002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Willful | $35,000 | $11,550 | Sep 27, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 02003 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 A03 XXVI | Willful | $35,000 | $11,550 | Sep 20, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Willful | $50,000 | $16,500 | Sep 27, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 03001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B05 II | Other | $1,000 | $95 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 03002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D12 IV | Other | $1,000 | $95 | Sep 27, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 03003 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B01 | Other | $1,000 | $95 | Oct 18, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 03004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXIV | Other | $1,000 | $98 | Sep 24, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Feb 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.
Data Source and Methodology
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