LONG FALLS PAPERBOARD LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LONG FALLS PAPERBOARD LLC — a paperboard mills facility located at 161 WELLINGTON ROAD, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $92,955.50. The inspection case was opened on 2023-04-12.

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 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 $92,955.50 is more than 11.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322130). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 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 29, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 10, 2023. Of the 26 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 $92,955.50 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 $3,575.21 falls within the standard penalty range.

* *Refining the LOTO/Guarding focus:* The concentration of high-gravity