SAPPI CLOQUET LLC
2201 AVENUE B, CLOQUET, MN 55720 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Inspection records
Aug 19, 2019#344246434Aug 19, 2019Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#344246434$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344246434
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 714
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 26, 2015#317965945Feb 26, 2015Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#317965945$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #317965945
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2015
- Contested
- Jun 9, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 715
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 19, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | - |
Jul 14, 2014#317780930Jul 14, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#317780930$2,7312 viol.2 violations$2,731 in penalties
Inspection #317780930
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2014
- Contested
- Oct 3, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 13, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 19, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 715
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,731
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,150 | $2,048 | Sep 14, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | Mar 13, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $683 | Sep 14, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | Mar 13, 2015 |
Feb 16, 2012#316341783Feb 16, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316341783$21,5607 viol.7 violations$21,560 in penalties
Inspection #316341783
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2012
- Contested
- May 21, 2012
- Final Order
- Nov 12, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 715
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,800
- Penalties on Record
- $21,560
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,900 | $3,430 | May 4, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | Nov 8, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 D02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,400 | $980 | Dec 9, 2013 | May 21, 2012 | Nov 12, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 715 | $4,900 | $3,430 | Jan 22, 2014 | May 21, 2012 | Nov 8, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | 1 | 715 | $4,900 | $3,430 | Jan 22, 2014 | May 21, 2012 | Nov 8, 2013 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 1 | 715 | $4,900 | $3,430 | Jan 22, 2014 | May 21, 2012 | Nov 8, 2013 |
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.
Sep 6, 2011#315954354Sep 6, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315954354$18,60012 viol.12 violations$18,600 in penalties
Inspection #315954354
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2011
- Contested
- Dec 19, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 715
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,700
- Penalties on Record
- $18,600
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 19, 2011. Final orders are recorded through Jul 8, 2012. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | 12 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Dec 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Dec 17, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,155 | Dec 10, 2011 | Dec 19, 2011 | Jul 8, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Dec 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 14 | 50 | $3,150 | $2,075 | Dec 17, 2011 | Dec 19, 2011 | Jul 8, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 17, 2009#313888273Sep 17, 2009Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#313888273$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313888273
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 787
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- Industry
- 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jun 11, 2009#313468209Jun 11, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#313468209$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313468209
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 18, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 680
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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.
Jul 26, 2007#311103360Jul 26, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311103360$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #311103360
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2007
- Contested
- Feb 4, 2008
- Final Order
- Jan 31, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $7,000 | Jan 16, 2008 | Feb 4, 2008 | Jan 31, 2009 |
Aug 28, 2006#310432323Aug 28, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310432323$1,2601 viol.1 violation$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #310432323
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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 (1 of 1 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 D03 IB | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Nov 24, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 10, 2006#309506418Jan 10, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309506418$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #309506418
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2006
- Contested
- Feb 24, 2006
- Final Order
- Jul 10, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,200 | $1,500 | Feb 8, 2006 | Feb 24, 2006 | Jul 10, 2006 |
| 01003 | 182065308 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2006 | Feb 24, 2006 | Jul 10, 2006 |
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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, 2006 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,256 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.