Inspection #102860897

Name: OSHA Inspection #102860897: ERVING PAPER MILLS
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ERVING PAPER MILLS at Main St., Rte. 2, Erving, MA 01344 on Dec 8, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 6, 1995.

OSHA documented 33 violations (29 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $24,000.

This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 102860897
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Dec 8, 1993
Closed: Jun 6, 1995
Contested: Mar 14, 1994
Final Order: Apr 26, 1994
Total Violations: 33
Penalties on Record: $24,000
Initial Penalties: $46,450

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.

Establishment

Name: ERVING PAPER MILLS
Address: Main St., Rte. 2, Erving, MA 01344
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer11 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#313204703	May 24, 2010	Referral (C)	1 violation	$4,900
#310629332	Feb 10, 2009	Planned (H)	No violations
#112882527	May 23, 1995	Follow-Up (F)	2 violations	$425
#107449860	Aug 31, 1990	Complaint (B)	No violations
#17519208	Jun 13, 1990	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#17523770	May 3, 1990	Complaint (B)	4 violations
#107455404	May 12, 1989	Complaint (B)	No violations
#102865516	Oct 4, 1988	Planned (H)	No violations
#10685121	Aug 11, 1981	Planned (H)	No violations
#10682698	Aug 19, 1977	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#10682342	Apr 14, 1977	Planned (H)	No violations

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 Jun 6, 1995.

Citations on Record

29 serious, 4 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$46,450

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

Current Penalties

$24,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 14, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Apr 26, 1994. 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. 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
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Serious	$1,625	$830	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01003	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E	Serious	$1,300	$665	Apr 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01004	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Serious	$975	$500	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01005	1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII	Serious	$975	$500	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01006	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$1,625	$830	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01007	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D	Serious	$1,625	$830	Aug 1, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01008	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Serious	$975	$500	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01009	1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 E02 III	Serious	$1,300	$665	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01010	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$4,000	$2,045	Aug 1, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01011	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$975	$500	Mar 5, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01012	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II	Serious	$1,625	$830	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01013	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XV	Serious	$500	$500	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01014	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01	Serious	$4,000	$2,045	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01015	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B07	Serious	$975	$500	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01016	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K01	Serious	$1,300	$665	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01017	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K02 III	Serious	$1,300	$665	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01018	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K08	Serious	$4,000	$2,045	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01019	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K12	Serious	$4,000	$2,045	May 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01020	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K31	Serious	$1,300	$665	Mar 5, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01021	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L09 I	Serious	$1,625	$830	May 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01022	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$975	$500	Mar 5, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01023	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,625	$830	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01024	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$1,300	$665	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01025	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$1,300	$665	Feb 26, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01026	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$1,675	$855	Mar 5, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01027	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D	Serious	$1,300	$665	Mar 5, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01028A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01	Serious	$1,300	$665	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01028B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E02	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
01029	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$975	$500	Mar 21, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
02001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 I	Other	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
02002	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Other	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
02003	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994
02004	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III	Other	$0	$0	Feb 20, 1994	Mar 14, 1994	Apr 26, 1994

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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