BOISE CASCADE CORP. (WHITE PAPER GROUP)

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BOISE CASCADE CORP. (WHITE PAPER GROUP) — a industry sector 00 facility located at 400 - 2ND AVE., INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN 56649 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 228 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $180,484.00. The inspection case was opened on 1986-07-22.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 228 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 8, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 15, 1990. Of the 228 total citations, 8 (4%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $180,484.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $791.60 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1986 enforcement action against Boise Cascade’s International Falls facility represents a watershed moment