WESTVACO CORP
EMPIRE AVE, Meriden, CT 06450
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Inspection records
Dec 11, 1985#974824Dec 11, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#974824$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #974824
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 117
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1986 | - | - |
Jul 30, 1985#2245520Jul 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2245520$24011 viol.11 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #2245520
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 117
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $240 | $240 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B06 VI | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $200 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02007 | #974824 | Mar 2, 1986 | $200 | - | - |
Sep 4, 1981#10562627Sep 4, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#10562627$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10562627
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Empire Ave, Meriden, CT 06450
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L04 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1981 | - | - |
Aug 31, 1981#10544476Aug 31, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10544476$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10544476
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Empire Ave, Meriden, CT 06450
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1981 | - | - |
Oct 31, 1973#10440659Oct 31, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#10440659$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10440659
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450
- 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.
Sep 28, 1973#10440212Sep 28, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10440212$11510 viol.10 violations$115 in penalties
Inspection #10440212
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $115
- Penalties on Record
- $115
- Site Address
- Empire Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Jan 7, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
6 inspections, 1973 to 1985. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.