STERLING PAPER COMPANY, INC.
2155 EAST CASTOR AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 · NAICS 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 10, 2015#341108892Dec 10, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341108892$13,1328 viol.8 violations$13,132 in penalties
Inspection #341108892
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 30, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 2, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $18,760
- Penalties on Record
- $13,132
- Site Address
- 2155 East Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,760 | $1,232 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,520 | $1,764 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,080 | $2,156 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 01004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,640 | $1,848 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 01004B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $3,080 | $2,156 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 11 | $2,160 | $1,512 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $3,520 | $2,464 | Aug 30, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 |
May 28, 2014#339794414May 28, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339794414$8,0009 viol.9 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #339794414
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 2014
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,400
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 2155 East Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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 (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,000 | $1,500 | - | Nov 14, 2014 | |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,200 | $750 | Nov 6, 2014 | - | Nov 14, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $750 | - | Nov 14, 2014 | |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $500 | - | Nov 14, 2014 | |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 14, 2014 | |
| 01005A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,500 | - | Nov 14, 2014 | |
| 01005B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 14, 2014 | |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $1,500 | - | Nov 14, 2014 |
Showing the 8 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.
Oct 23, 2008#312486194Oct 23, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312486194$3,9256 viol.6 violations$3,925 in penalties
Inspection #312486194
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,925
- Penalties on Record
- $3,925
- Site Address
- 2155 East Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 19 | $700 | $500 | Mar 11, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $700 | $500 | Mar 11, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 2 | 19 | $525 | $500 | Mar 11, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $2,500 | $1,925 | Mar 11, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 19 | $2,500 | $500 | Mar 11, 2009 | - | - |
Feb 5, 2004#116023177Feb 5, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116023177$5,69641 viol.41 violations$5,696 in penalties
Inspection #116023177
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 41
- Violation Types
- 33 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,763
- Penalties on Record
- $5,696
- Site Address
- 2155 East Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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 (8 of 41 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 7 | 20 | $875 | $520 | Apr 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 7 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Serious | 7 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I04 | Serious | 7 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 7 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $875 | $520 | Jun 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $875 | $520 | Sep 30, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 41 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 19, 1987#832600Feb 19, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#832600$1,34027 viol.27 violations$1,340 in penalties
Inspection #832600
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,340
- Penalties on Record
- $1,340
- Site Address
- 2155 East Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $320 | May 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $320 | $320 | Jun 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 3 | 30 | $140 | $140 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 30 | $140 | $140 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $80 | $80 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Serious | 1 | 5 | $240 | $240 | May 20, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 12, 1985#706051Sep 12, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#706051$2,02021 viol.21 violations$2,020 in penalties
Inspection #706051
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,830
- Penalties on Record
- $2,020
- Site Address
- 2155 East Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 1 | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $160 | $120 | May 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $360 | Jul 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 10 | $320 | $240 | Mar 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 7 | 2 | $160 | $120 | Apr 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $160 | $120 | Mar 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $160 | Apr 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 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.
6 inspections, 1985 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: folding paperboard box manufacturing reported 2.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source