Inspection #1642941
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION at Frenchtown, Frenchtown, MT 59834 on Jan 28, 1987. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 21, 1989.
OSHA documented 57 violations (13 serious, 4 willful, 40 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $15,200. This inspection is linked to 4 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 229 air monitoring samples covering 23 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Asbestos (all forms), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), and 18 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 1642941
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1989
- Contested
- Aug 13, 1987
- Final Order
- Jan 19, 1989
- Total Violations
- 57
- Penalties on Record
- $15,200
- Initial Penalties
- $23,400
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Establishment
- Address
- Frenchtown, Frenchtown, MT 59834
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301363305 | Jun 18, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #301362950 | May 18, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #301362034 | Mar 26, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #301361119 | Dec 16, 1997 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #102797198 | Jul 27, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #102757812 | Oct 26, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #102758356 | Sep 21, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | 8 violations | $6,375 |
| #102758265 | Sep 21, 1993 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $1,000 |
| #102756905 | Aug 30, 1993 | Follow-Up (F) | 3 violations | $4,000 |
| #116125683 | Jun 4, 1992 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #107218190 | Nov 6, 1991 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | $100 |
| #107214348 | May 15, 1991 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #107214314 | Apr 16, 1991 | Referral (C) | 15 violations | $41,500 |
| #100569904 | Feb 4, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 18 violations | $4,000 |
| #100568815 | Oct 10, 1990 | Complaint (B) | 81 violations | $60,000 |
| #101461572 | Aug 28, 1990 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #100566033 | Dec 6, 1989 | Follow-Up (F) | 5 violations | $2,880 |
| #100020783 | Oct 2, 1989 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $900 |
| #100020254 | May 16, 1989 | Referral (C) | 6 violations | $4,200 |
| #101442119 | Mar 8, 1989 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Apr 21, 1989.
13 serious, 4 willful, 40 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling23 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) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 16 | 0 - 0.029 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 2113P / 8A | 0 - 0.02 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 1 | 3.2 | mg/m³ |
| Chlorine | 1 | 56 | ppm |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 11 | 0 - 0.14 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 11 | 0 - 0.3482 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Chloride | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 18 | 0 - 47.8038 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 11 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 11 | 0 - 0.1686 | mg/m³ |
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl Mercaptan | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 11 | 0 - 0.0258 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 11 | 0 - 0.053 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2419P / 5A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 32P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Qualitative Mass-Spec AnalysisQC | 1 | 0 | |
| Turpentine | 51P / 4A | 0 - 11.8 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 11 | 0 - 0.011 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 11 | 0 - 0.065 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $700 | Nov 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 04002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $500 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Serious | $800 | $500 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04004 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $700 | $700 | Aug 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 04005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 II | Other | $800 | $300 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04006 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIB | Serious | $700 | $700 | Aug 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 04007 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 II | Serious | $800 | $600 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $500 | $200 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $700 | $400 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04010 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Other | $700 | $250 | Jun 1, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04011A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | $800 | $300 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04011B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04012 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Other | $800 | $300 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04013 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 K02 I | Other | $900 | $350 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04014 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B09 VIIB | Serious | $500 | $350 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 04015 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | $400 | $400 | Aug 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 04016 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | $900 | $350 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 05001A | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 E01 | Willful | $8,000 | $5,000 | Jan 19, 1989 | Aug 13, 1987 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 05001D | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 H01 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1989 | Aug 13, 1987 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 05001E | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 H04 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1989 | Aug 13, 1987 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 05001G | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 K01 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1989 | Aug 13, 1987 | Jan 19, 1989 |
| 05002 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 E06 I | Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 05003 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 F02 I | Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 05004 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 J02 I | Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 05005 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 L02 | Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 06001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $100 | $100 | Aug 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 06002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 06003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 06004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 G03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 06005 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 06006 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 C05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 06007 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 C07 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06008 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06009 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06010 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 06011 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 06012 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 06013 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 06014 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 06015 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 06016 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06017 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06018 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 06019 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06020 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 O01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06021 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Other | $300 | $300 | Sep 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 06022 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IC | Other | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06023 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IC | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 06024 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 II | Other | $300 | $150 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06025 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 III | Other | $300 | $150 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06026 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IV | Other | $300 | $150 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06027 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 V | Other | $300 | $300 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 06028 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 06029 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VIII | Other | $300 | $150 | May 6, 1988 | Aug 13, 1987 | May 15, 1988 |
| 06030 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IX | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 06031 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 X | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 06032 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 XI | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1987 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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