MEAD CORPORATION-SPECIALTY PAPER DIV.
WILLOW ST., SOUTH LEE, MA 01260
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Inspection records
Dec 4, 1997#300503471Dec 4, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#300503471$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300503471
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 340
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of heart failure
Apr 5, 1994#102860038Apr 5, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102860038$8,62510 viol.10 violations$8,625 in penalties
Inspection #102860038
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,125
- Penalties on Record
- $8,625
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- 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 (6 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XV | Other | 2 | 5 | $1,500 | $0 | Jun 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B07 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Jun 1, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 20, 1991#17521725Aug 20, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17521725$12,0003 viol.3 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #17521725
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $22,500
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- 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 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $7,500 | $4,000 | Sep 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $7,500 | $4,000 | Sep 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | $4,000 | Sep 27, 1991 | - | - |
Jan 29, 1991#107458937Jan 29, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107458937$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107458937
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- 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.
Jul 3, 1990#17518929Jul 3, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17518929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17518929
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 51P / 4A | 0 - 60 | % |
Apr 19, 1990#17520040Apr 19, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#17520040$20,00064 viol.64 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #17520040
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1990
- Contested
- Jul 25, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 64
- Violation Types
- 45 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,000
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jul 25, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Jan 19, 1991. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 64 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 8 | $640 | $640 | Sep 6, 1990 | Jul 25, 1990 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $160 | $160 | Jul 9, 1990 | Jul 25, 1990 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $560 | $0 | Sep 6, 1990 | Jul 25, 1990 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $480 | $480 | Jul 9, 1990 | Jul 25, 1990 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $80 | $0 | Aug 6, 1990 | Jul 25, 1990 | Jan 8, 1991 |
| 01007 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 1 | 14 | $560 | $0 | Sep 6, 1990 | Jul 25, 1990 | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 64 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 26, 1990#17523440Jan 26, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#17523440$1,4402 viol.2 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #17523440
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,440
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $720 | $720 | Nov 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K26 I | Serious | 2 | 8 | $720 | $720 | Jun 20, 1990 | - | - |
Sep 14, 1988#102860335Sep 14, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102860335$1,3605 viol.5 violations$1,360 in penalties
Inspection #102860335
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,680
- Penalties on Record
- $1,360
- Site Address
- Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 0.5323 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L04 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $400 | $400 | Apr 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $480 | $480 | Dec 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Dec 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $0 | Mar 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Dec 21, 1988 | - | - |
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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).
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.
8 inspections, 1988 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.