GORDON PAPER COMPANY, INC.
5713 WARD AVENUE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455 · NAICS 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
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Jul 2, 2025#348351230Jul 2, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348351230$18,16314 viol.14 violations$18,163 in penalties
Inspection #348351230
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Final Order
- Jan 20, 2026
- Closed
- Mar 23, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,645
- Penalties on Record
- $18,163
- Site Address
- 5713 Ward Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- 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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 16VAC25-60-120 | Serious | 1 | 55 | $6,035 | $4,828 | Feb 20, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01001B | 16VAC25-60-120 | Serious | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01001C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01001D | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 2 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01001E | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 3 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 II | Serious | 14 | 6 | $4,600 | $3,679 | Jan 22, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01003A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $6,035 | $4,828 | Jan 7, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01003B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,035 | $4,828 | Jan 7, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01004C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01004D | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,940 | $0 | Jan 22, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01004E | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 01004F | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2026 | - | Jan 20, 2026 |
Feb 2, 2017#342073475Feb 2, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342073475$6,6329 viol.9 violations$6,632 in penalties
Inspection #342073475
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2017
- Final Order
- May 19, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 109
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,165
- Penalties on Record
- $6,632
- Site Address
- 5713 Ward Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $3,465 | $1,732 | Jun 1, 2017 | - | May 19, 2017 |
| 01002B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2017 | - | May 19, 2017 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $2,450 | Jun 1, 2017 | - | May 19, 2017 |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 11 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2017 | - | May 19, 2017 |
| 01003C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | May 19, 2017 | |
| 01003D | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,900 | $0 | - | May 19, 2017 | |
| 01004A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,900 | $2,450 | - | May 19, 2017 | |
| 01004B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 5 | 4 | $0 | $0 | - | May 19, 2017 | |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | May 19, 2017 |
Jan 26, 2017#342046737Jan 26, 2017Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#342046737$3,1366 viol.6 violations$3,136 in penalties
Inspection #342046737
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2017
- Final Order
- Jun 1, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 107
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,590
- Penalties on Record
- $3,136
- Site Address
- 5713 Ward Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Serious | 25 | 25 | $1,815 | $908 | Jun 12, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 3 | 107 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 II H | Serious | 52 | 52 | $3,135 | $1,568 | May 30, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F10 | Serious | 6 | 107 | $2,640 | $660 | Jun 12, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,256 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.