Inspection #2389047

Name: OSHA Inspection #2389047: THE SORG PAPER CO.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of THE SORG PAPER CO. at 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042 on Oct 29, 1985. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 30, 1989.

OSHA documented 17 violations (2 serious, 15 repeat) with total penalties on record of $7,900.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 2389047
Type: Follow-Up (F)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Oct 29, 1985
Closed: Jan 30, 1989
Contested: Feb 18, 1986
Final Order: Mar 23, 1987
Total Violations: 17
Penalties on Record: $7,900
Initial Penalties: $15,800

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Establishment

Name: THE SORG PAPER CO.
Address: 901 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042
Industry: 322122 Newsprint Mills

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

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
#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
#214582454	Feb 24, 1976	Complaint (B)	29 violations	$755
#14530414	Jul 3, 1975	Follow-Up (F)	4 violations	$120

Unprogrammed Related (G)

2 violations$2,500

#103236675

Opened Mar 21, 1991

Unprogrammed Related (G)

3 violations$1,375

#101318764

Opened Jul 26, 1988

Unprogrammed Related (G)

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 30, 1989.

Citations on Record

2 serious, 15 repeat.

Initial Penalties

$15,800

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$7,900

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Feb 18, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Mar 23, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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
01001	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VII	Serious	$500	$250	Feb 10, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
01002	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L11	Serious	$700	$350	Feb 10, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Repeat	$200	$100	Jan 29, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02002	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Repeat	$1,200	$600	Jan 29, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02003	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II	Repeat	$600	$300	Mar 1, 1987	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02004	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II	Repeat	$600	$300	Jan 29, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02005	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VII	Repeat	$400	$200	Feb 10, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02006	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VII	Repeat	$1,200	$600	Feb 10, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02007	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VII	Repeat	$800	$400	Feb 10, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02008	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX	Repeat	$600	$300	Jan 29, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02009	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX	Repeat	$800	$400	Feb 3, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02010	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX	Repeat	$1,200	$600	Jan 29, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02011	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 IX	Repeat	$1,000	$500	Feb 3, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02012	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K26 I	Repeat	$1,600	$800	Feb 10, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02013	1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L07 IV	Repeat	$1,200	$600	Feb 10, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02014	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Repeat	$1,600	$800	Jan 29, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 1987
02015	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Repeat	$1,600	$800	Jan 29, 1986	Feb 18, 1986	Mar 23, 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.

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