BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY
115 SOUTHWEST FIRST STREET, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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Mar 20, 1985#14913123Mar 20, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14913123$2,18033 viol.33 violations$2,180 in penalties
Inspection #14913123
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1985
- Contested
- Jun 25, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,394
- Penalties on Record
- $2,180
- Site Address
- 115 Sw. 1st St., Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 25, 1985. Final orders are recorded through Feb 2, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $96 | $0 | Jun 2, 1985 | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $300 | $270 | Jun 14, 1985 | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $78 | $78 | Jun 2, 1985 | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Jun 2, 1985 | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $180 | $150 | Aug 19, 1986 | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| 01006 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $270 | $262 | Jul 12, 1985 | - | Feb 2, 1987 |
| 01007 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $186 | $136 | Jul 12, 1985 | - | Feb 2, 1987 |
| 01008 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C15 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Jun 2, 1985 | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| 01009 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Jun 21, 1985 | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| 01010 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K26 I | Serious | 10 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Jul 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $96 | $96 | Jun 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01012 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $78 | $78 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 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, $861 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.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01006 | #104577929 | Aug 4, 1986 | $525 | - | - |
| 01007 | #104577929 | Aug 4, 1986 | $273 | - | - |
Showing the 2 FTA rows present in the first 12 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.
Apr 12, 1984#14925903Apr 12, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14925903$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14925903
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1984
- Closed
- May 8, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 115 Sw 1st St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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.
Sep 7, 1982#15378847Sep 7, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15378847$1,23015 viol.15 violations$1,230 in penalties
Inspection #15378847
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1982
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,374
- Penalties on Record
- $1,230
- Site Address
- 1155 W 1st St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 15, 1982. Final orders are recorded through Sep 8, 1983. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 15 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 G01 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1982 | Nov 15, 1982 | Sep 8, 1983 |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1982 | Nov 15, 1982 | Sep 8, 1983 |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1982 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1982 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 C07 IIB | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1982 | - | - |
| 01008 | 17021 OSHA citation code: 17021 A7 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B8 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | - | $210 | $210 | Oct 9, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Dec 22, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 31, 1973#15612591Jan 31, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15612591$32014 viol.14 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #15612591
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 115 Southwest First Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 12, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XV | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C06 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | May 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1973 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IV | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Feb 19, 1973 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $80 | $80 | May 10, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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 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.
24 inspections, 1973 to 2004. 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.