Inspection #305403073
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. at 175 Main Street, Canton, NC 28716 on Apr 9, 2002. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 7, 2005.
OSHA documented 60 violations (45 serious, 15 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,813.
This employer has 13 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 305403073
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2005
- Contested
- Aug 30, 2002
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2005
- Total Violations
- 60
- Penalties on Record
- $7,813
- Initial Penalties
- $43,677
Establishment
- Address
- 175 Main Street, Canton, NC 28716
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Other Inspections of This Employer13 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #318003787 | Aug 25, 2015 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #317170298 | Jun 18, 2013 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #316486174 | Aug 23, 2012 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $6,300 |
| #315505867 | May 23, 2011 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 1 violation | |
| #312609514 | Dec 31, 2008 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #311438774 | Oct 3, 2007 | Planned (H) | 24 violations | $4,650 |
| #311532709 | Oct 3, 2007 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $1,064 |
| #308724897 | Mar 11, 2005 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #307968495 | Aug 2, 2004 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $2,275 |
| #305403289 | Apr 9, 2002 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | |
| #305403271 | Apr 9, 2002 | Planned (H) | 8 violations | $963 |
| #304074479 | Nov 15, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #303089106 | Aug 19, 1999 | Complaint (B) | 2 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 7, 2005.
45 serious, 15 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | 9501.2901 | Serious | $15,750 | $1,575 | Jun 18, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | Apr 4, 2005 |
| 02001 | 9501.2901 | Serious | $963 | $563 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 9501.2901 | Other | $963 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 9501.2901 | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005A | 9501.2901 | Serious | $1,925 | $0 | Aug 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 K01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 02006 | 9501.2901 | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02007A | 9501.2901 | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02007B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02009A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02009B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02009C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02009D | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02010A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Serious | $688 | $516 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02010C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 XII | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 I | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02014A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E03 | Other | $963 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02016 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 I | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02017A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C01 | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02017B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02018 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02019 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02020 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02021 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02022 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | $413 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02023A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02023B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02023C | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02024 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jun 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 02025A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $688 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02025B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02026 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $413 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02027 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02028A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $963 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02028B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02028C | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 H02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02029A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $963 | $620 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 02029B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02030A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $963 | $963 | Aug 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 02030B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02031 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Serious | $1,925 | $1,925 | Aug 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 02032A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | $688 | $688 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02032B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 02033 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $963 | $963 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 03009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 03010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 03011 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 03012 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
| 03013 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2002 | - | - |
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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