CENTRAL PAPER STOCK, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTRAL PAPER STOCK, INC — a materials recovery facilities facility located at 6665 JONAS ST., SAINT LOUIS, MO 63135 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $143,280.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-10-26.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $143,280.00 is more than 34.5× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562920). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 25, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 7, 2022. Of the 28 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $143,280.00 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 $5,117.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Central Paper Stock, Inc. reveals a profound systemic collapse of foundational safety management systems