APPLETON PAPERS INC
825 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, Appleton, WI 54911
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Inspection records
Jan 28, 2013#338507668Jan 28, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#338507668$2,9752 viol.2 violations$2,975 in penalties
Inspection #338507668
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2013
- Final Order
- Jun 4, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 940
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,975
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- 322222
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,250 | $2,975 | May 16, 2013 | - | Jun 4, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2013 | - | Jun 4, 2013 |
Jan 13, 2012#331902072Jan 13, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#331902072$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #331902072
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2012
- Closed
- May 14, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Ave, Appleton, WI 54912
- 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.
Jul 14, 2008#309842748Jul 14, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#309842748$3,9001 viol.1 violation$3,900 in penalties
Inspection #309842748
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 15, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,900
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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 injured when caught in paper coating machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 L09 I | Serious | 1 | 23 | $6,300 | $3,900 | May 9, 2009 | - | - |
Jul 26, 2002#304014285Jul 26, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304014285$1,0501 viol.1 violation$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #304014285
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 960
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Sep 9, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1997#300480860Jul 18, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300480860$9752 viol.2 violations$975 in penalties
Inspection #300480860
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | - | $975 | $975 | Jul 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1997 | - | - |
Jun 14, 1993#106508294Jun 14, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106508294$2,2506 viol.6 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #106508294
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | 8 | 0 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 8 | 0 - 0.0158 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,350 | $675 | Aug 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $0 | Jul 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,350 | $900 | Oct 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,350 | $675 | Aug 30, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 22, 1993#103053658Apr 22, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103053658$1,7001 viol.1 violation$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #103053658
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1994
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
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 500 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Feb 15, 1994 | - | - |
Mar 27, 1990#103048591Mar 27, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103048591$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #103048591
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 720
- 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
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1990 | - | - |
Nov 14, 1989#103080750Nov 14, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103080750$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103080750
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 17, 1989#102539202May 17, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102539202$1,9609 viol.9 violations$1,960 in penalties
Inspection #102539202
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,840
- Penalties on Record
- $1,960
- Site Address
- 825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $320 | $160 | Jul 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $200 | Jun 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $240 | $120 | Sep 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $80 | Jul 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 15 | 15 | $1,120 | $600 | Oct 7, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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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