RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1000 JONESBORO RD, WEST MONROE, LA 71294 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,063.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-12-12.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 31 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 5, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 2, 1995. Of the 31 total citations, 15 (48%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $43,063.00 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 $1,389.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Riverwood International Corporation reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by the breadth of the 3