P H GLATFELTER CO
SOUTH MAIN STREET, SPRING GROVE, PA 17362 · NAICS 322122 Newsprint Mills
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Inspection records
May 29, 1985#2139681May 29, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#2139681$1,8906 viol.6 violations$1,890 in penalties
Inspection #2139681
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,890
- Penalties on Record
- $1,890
- Site Address
- 228 South Main St, Spring Grove, PA 17362
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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.
Employees scalded when steam leaked into digester
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 J04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $630 | $630 | Jul 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 G15 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $630 | $630 | Jul 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 G15 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 G15 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $630 | $630 | Jul 13, 1985 | - | - |
Feb 11, 1982#12551677Feb 11, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#12551677$2755 viol.5 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #12551677
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1982
- Closed
- May 10, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,153
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- 220 South Main St, Spring Grove, PA 17362
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 V | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $175 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $100 | Mar 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1982 | - | - |
Dec 17, 1981#12548566Dec 17, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12548566$4902 viol.2 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #12548566
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IVA | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $490 | Jan 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1982 | - | - |
Feb 5, 1980#12554697Feb 5, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12554697$8405 viol.5 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #12554697
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,075
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 220 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Mar 27, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Mar 7, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 20 | - | $210 | $210 | Apr 26, 1980 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B04 | Serious | 3 | - | $210 | $210 | Mar 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1980 | - | - |
Apr 3, 1975#12747705Apr 3, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12747705$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12747705
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,080
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
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.
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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.
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.
5 inspections, 1975 to 1985. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.