Inspection #214582454
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of THE SORG PAPER CO. at 901 Manchester Avenue, Middletown, OH 45042 on Feb 24, 1976. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 10, 1984.
OSHA documented 29 violations (3 repeat, 26 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $755.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 214582454
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
- Total Violations
- 29
- Penalties on Record
- $755
- Initial Penalties
- $755
- Address
- 901 Manchester Avenue, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 322122 Newsprint Mills
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #102461886 | Feb 11, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $7,000 |
| #103271540 | Aug 27, 1991 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 2 violations | $2,500 |
| #103236675 | Mar 21, 1991 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 3 violations | $1,375 |
| #101318764 | Jul 26, 1988 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 3 violations | $880 |
| #101650802 | Aug 4, 1987 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $320 |
| #2387868 | Oct 30, 1986 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #2386399 | Nov 13, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $100 |
| #2386407 | Nov 13, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,400 |
| #2389047 | Oct 29, 1985 | Follow-Up (F) | 17 violations | $7,900 |
| #2486413 | Feb 19, 1985 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,500 |
| #214694408 | Oct 12, 1982 | Planned (H) | 82 violations | $5,380 |
| #214693905 | Jul 8, 1982 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $200 |
| #214693897 | Jul 7, 1982 | Accident (A) | 2 violations | $1,800 |
| #214687303 | Mar 16, 1982 | Complaint (B) | 12 violations | $1,200 |
| #214639809 | Jan 22, 1981 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $280 |
| #14540371 | Jan 30, 1979 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,600 |
| #214617433 | Aug 18, 1977 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $1,620 |
| #214582488 | Mar 25, 1976 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #214651697 | Feb 25, 1976 | Complaint (B) | 15 violations | $1,000 |
| #14530414 | Jul 3, 1975 | Follow-Up (F) | 4 violations | $120 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 Mar 10, 1984.
3 repeat, 26 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 C02 III | Other | $50 | $50 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J03 | Other | $50 | $50 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | $35 | $35 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1976 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1976 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1976 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1976 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | $50 | $50 | May 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 H04 | Other | $50 | $50 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B02 | Other | $70 | $70 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | $70 | $70 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Other | $70 | $70 | Apr 2, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VIII | Repeat | $70 | $70 | Mar 29, 1976 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Repeat | $100 | $100 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | $140 | $140 | Jun 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 99001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | $0 | $0 | - | - |
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.
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