WARD PAPER CO DIV OF ARVE
MILL STREET, Merrill, WI 54452
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Inspection records
Apr 5, 1977#14321301Apr 5, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14321301$2102 viol.2 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #14321301
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1977
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- Mill Street, Merrill, WI 54452
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | May 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1977 | - | - |
Sep 17, 1975#15446859Sep 17, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15446859$21022 viol.22 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #15446859
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 22 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- Po Box 587 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 (22 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 J04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 I | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L06 I | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 M04 | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 50 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
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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.
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.
2 inspections, 1975 to 1977. 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.