APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED
100 PAPER MILL ROAD, ROARING SPRING, PA 16673 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Inspection records
Mar 13, 2008#311325674Mar 13, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311325674$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311325674
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 472
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2008 | - | - |
Oct 12, 2007#311323273Oct 12, 2007FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#311323273$5,4002 viol.2 violations$5,400 in penalties
Inspection #311323273
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 5, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 490
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,400
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains thermal burns and is killed
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Apr 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 V | Serious | 1 | 490 | $4,500 | $2,700 | May 1, 2008 | - | - |
Feb 11, 2002#304186182Feb 11, 2002Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#304186182$9,0005 viol.5 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #304186182
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2002
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 548
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is asphyxiated in gas pipe line
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jul 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jul 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 5, 1997#300380953Aug 5, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#300380953$23,6267 viol.7 violations$23,626 in penalties
Inspection #300380953
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 485
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,500
- Penalties on Record
- $23,626
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when caught between paper machine rolls
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,250 | $1,688 | Sep 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,250 | $1,688 | Oct 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $6,300 | $4,725 | Sep 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B04 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $6,300 | $4,725 | Sep 25, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $6,300 | $4,725 | Oct 6, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 24, 1997#300380367Jun 24, 1997Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#300380367$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300380367
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 533
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Feb 6, 1991#107469116Feb 6, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107469116$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #107469116
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Feb 17, 1991 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1989#107384638Nov 22, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107384638$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107384638
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Sep 14, 1989#17697350Sep 14, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#17697350$2,4605 viol.5 violations$2,460 in penalties
Inspection #17697350
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,460
- Penalties on Record
- $2,460
- Site Address
- 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of suffocation in coal hopper
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $820 | $820 | Oct 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $820 | $820 | Oct 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 B05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $820 | $820 | Oct 10, 1989 | - | - |
Feb 16, 1983#12991360Feb 16, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#12991360$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12991360
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 513
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- West Main Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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.
Jan 10, 1980#12856795Jan 10, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12856795$1,0803 viol.3 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #12856795
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 13, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 525
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- West Main Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050204 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Feb 19, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050206 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Feb 19, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050211 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Feb 19, 1980 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
10 inspections, 1980 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.