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 800 WEST PARKER STREET, WATERLOO, IA 50703 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,868.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-09-22.
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 $23,868.00 is more than 2.8× 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 IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 19, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 27, 2021. Of the 2 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 $23,868.00 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 $11,934.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against International Paper’s Waterloo facility underscores a profound programmatic failure in hazardous energy control,
This facility's $23,868 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 322211 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,120.
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What OSHA violations was INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY cited for?
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $23,868.00. The inspection opened on 2020-09-22.
How much was INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $23,868.00 against INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY in WATERLOO, IA. Average per citation: $11,934.00.
Is INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY has a risk score of 5 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $23,868.00 is above the industry average.