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ROCK-TENN COMPANY
$127,527
penalties
105
viol.
13
insp.

ROCK-TENN COMPANY

1801 CONCORD TURNPIKE, LOWER BASIN, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504

Inspections
13
Jan 1988 to Sep 2006 · 8 safety, 5 health
Violations
105
across 13 inspections
Penalties on record
$127,527
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 66Willful 0Repeat 5Other 34

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Inspection records

Sep 13, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310366604$00 viol.

Inspection #310366604

Dates

Opened
Sep 13, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Sep 26, 2006
Closed
Sep 27, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
95

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Industry
322130 Paperboard Mills

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.

Jan 13, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303098792$1,7895 viol.

Inspection #303098792

Dates

Opened
Jan 13, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Jan 27, 2000
Closed
Jul 19, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
162

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,575
Penalties on Record
$1,789
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious110$825$413Feb 16, 2000--
010021910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09
Serious110$1,375$688May 2, 2000--
010031910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 I
Serious110$1,375$688May 2, 2000--
020011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II
Other110$0$0Feb 28, 2000--
020021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 I
Other110$0$0Feb 28, 2000--
Mar 31, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126599380$3,1886 viol.

Inspection #126599380

Dates

Opened
Mar 31, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Jul 10, 1998
Closed
Oct 21, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,375
Penalties on Record
$3,188
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Serious11$1,700$850Sep 6, 1998--
010021910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 B
Serious11$1,700$850Sep 6, 1998--
010031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 B03
Serious11$1,700$850Sep 6, 1998--
010041910.1030
Bloodborne Pathogens
OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I
Serious12$1,275$638Sep 12, 1998--
020011910.26
Dockboards
OSHA citation code: 19100026 C03 VII
Other11$0$0Sep 6, 1998--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 24, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125468629$3,7503 viol.

Inspection #125468629

Dates

Opened
Jun 24, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Jun 24, 1996
Closed
Jul 17, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
417
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,750
Penalties on Record
$3,750
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 F
Serious75$1,875$1,875Aug 19, 1996--
010021910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IIE
Serious25$1,875$1,875Aug 5, 1996--
020011910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III
Other15$0$0Aug 19, 1996--
Jun 7, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#112366851$21,5005 viol.

Inspection #112366851

Dates

Opened
Jun 7, 1993
Closing Conference Date
Jul 30, 1993
Contested
Jul 26, 1993
Final Order
Oct 4, 1993
Closed
Oct 7, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 serious
Initial Penalties
$81,500
Penalties on Record
$21,500
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II
Serious65$1,500$1,500Jul 11, 1993Jul 26, 1993Oct 4, 1993
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious33$25,000$12,500Jul 11, 1993Jul 26, 1993Oct 4, 1993
020021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious210$17,500$2,500Jul 11, 1993Jul 26, 1993Oct 4, 1993
020031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03
Serious110$25,000$2,500Jul 25, 1993Jul 26, 1993Oct 4, 1993
020041910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV
Serious13$12,500$2,500Jul 25, 1993Jul 26, 1993Oct 4, 1993
Apr 12, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#112366547$00 viol.

Inspection #112366547

Dates

Opened
Apr 12, 1993
Closing Conference Date
May 10, 1993
Closed
May 12, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
470

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
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.

Jul 22, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105753685$92,30073 viol.

Inspection #105753685

Dates

Opened
Jul 22, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Sep 10, 1992
Contested
Oct 20, 1992
Closed
Oct 7, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
73
Violation Types
40 serious, 5 repeat, 28 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$142,500
Penalties on Record
$92,300
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

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.

AmputationHospitalizationJul 22, 1992

Employee's leg amputated in nip point

Injury: AmputationBody part: LegsSource: MachineEvent: Caught In or Between

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 20, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jan 26, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 73 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001510001
OSHA citation code: 510001 A
Serious2910$2,500$2,500May 26, 1993Oct 20, 1992Jan 26, 1993
01002ELEC0409
OSHA citation code: ELEC0409 A01
Serious12$1,500$800Nov 1, 1992Oct 20, 1992Jan 25, 1993
01003ELEC0409
OSHA citation code: ELEC0409 A02
Serious12$1,500$800Nov 1, 1992Oct 20, 1992Jan 25, 1993
01004ELEC0409
OSHA citation code: ELEC0409 B
Serious12$1,500$800Jan 20, 1993Oct 20, 1992Jan 25, 1993
010051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I
Serious310$5,000$2,500Nov 13, 1992Oct 20, 1992Jan 25, 1993

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 73 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $10,000 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01001#112366851Jul 7, 1993--Oct 4, 1993

Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

May 12, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105753214$00 viol.

Inspection #105753214

Dates

Opened
May 12, 1992
Closing Conference Date
May 18, 1992
Closed
Aug 21, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
452
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Apr 28, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105753255$7003 viol.

Inspection #105753255

Dates

Opened
Apr 28, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Apr 28, 1992
Contested
Jun 18, 1992
Final Order
Jul 9, 1992
Closed
Jul 13, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$960
Penalties on Record
$700
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious26$560$300Jun 8, 1992Jun 18, 1992Jul 9, 1992
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Serious16$400$400Jun 8, 1992Jun 18, 1992Jul 9, 1992
020011910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Other16$0$0Jun 8, 1992Jun 18, 1992Jul 9, 1992
Jan 22, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#105752620$00 viol.

Inspection #105752620

Dates

Opened
Jan 22, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Jan 22, 1992
Closed
Jan 22, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1801 Concord Turnpike, Lower Basin, Lynchburg, VA 24504
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.

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About these records

A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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.

Standards cited

1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment14 citations · $5,615
1910.23Ladders10 citations · $15,500
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus8 citations · $6,090

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: paperboard mills reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.5%; NAICS 32213 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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