THE MEAD CORP
SOUTH PAINT ST. AND SLUDGE DUMP, LANCASTER RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601 · NAICS 322122 Newsprint Mills
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Inspection records
Oct 22, 1986#101645075Oct 22, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101645075$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101645075
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,665
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 401 S. Paint St., Chillicothe, OH 45601
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1986 | - | - |
Feb 19, 1985#2488153Feb 19, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2488153$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2488153
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,621
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- S Paint St, Chillicothe, OH 45601
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0.0295 - 0.0317 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.0537 - 0.0685 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.0485 - 0.0531 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 - 0.0098 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.0051 - 0.007 | mg/m³ |
Dec 11, 1984#1255298Dec 11, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1255298$4001 viol.1 violation$400 in penalties
Inspection #1255298
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,621
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- S Paint St, Chillicothe, OH 45601
- 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.
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) | 4 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03 | Repeat | 2 | 5 | $400 | $400 | Dec 30, 1984 | - | - |
Apr 21, 1983#214635450Apr 21, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214635450$8203 viol.3 violations$820 in penalties
Inspection #214635450
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 9, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $820
- Site Address
- Paint And 9th Sts, Chillicothe, OH 45601
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $100 | May 6, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13 I | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $720 | May 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1983 | - | - |
Aug 12, 1981#215089798Aug 12, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#215089798$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215089798
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9th & Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601
- 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.
Aug 20, 1980#215121120Aug 20, 1980Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#215121120$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215121120
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1980
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bldg 12 Mead Corporation, Chillicothe, OH 45601
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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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.
16 inspections, 1980 to 2002. 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.
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.