WARD PAPER COMPANY
NORTH MILL ST, Merrill, WI 54452
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Inspection records
Feb 14, 1994#103517488Feb 14, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103517488$13,60012 viol.12 violations$13,600 in penalties
Inspection #103517488
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $34,000
- Penalties on Record
- $13,600
- Site Address
- N. Mill St., Merrill, WI 54452
- 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 (12 of 12 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 | Other | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | $0 | May 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 J05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L07 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K26 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $0 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Repeat | 2 | 3 | $7,500 | $4,300 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX | Repeat | 3 | 2 | $7,500 | $4,300 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 X | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | $0 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
May 13, 1992#103525671May 13, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#103525671$9,42531 viol.31 violations$9,425 in penalties
Inspection #103525671
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1992
- Contested
- Sep 25, 1992
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,900
- Penalties on Record
- $9,425
- Site Address
- N. Mill St., Merrill, WI 54452
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 8 | 0 - 1.5 | ppm |
| Chlorine (as Available Chlorine) | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 8 | 0 - 2.7 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (16 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $1,500 | $800 | Dec 18, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Serious | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1993 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 100 | $1,500 | $0 | Feb 19, 1993 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $1,500 | $800 | Nov 19, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 18 | $1,125 | $0 | Sep 18, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01006 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01007 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,500 | $0 | Nov 19, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01008 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 X | Serious | 3 | 25 | $1,500 | $0 | Nov 19, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01009 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | 2 | 20 | $1,125 | $700 | Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01010 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 M03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $700 | Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01011A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,125 | $700 | Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01011B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01011C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01012 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,125 | $500 | Nov 19, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
| 01013 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,125 | $700 | Nov 19, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | Aug 30, 1993 |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 4, 1984#14328470Jan 4, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#14328470$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14328470
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 168
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North Mill St, Merrill, WI 54452
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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).
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.
3 inspections, 1984 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.