INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY — a corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing facility located at 9211 NORWALK BLVD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-05-03.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $18,000.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322211). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 October 26, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 5, 2012. Of the 1 total citations, 1 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $18,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The citation issued to International Paper Company’s Santa Fe Springs facility underscores a fundamental breakdown in the establishment’s safety management architecture. By citing a Serious violation of Title 8 CCR §3203(a), Cal/OSHA identified a significant failure in the facility’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). In the context of corrugated box manufacturing—an industry defined by high-speed machinery, nip points, and complex lockout/