ROCK-TENN COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROCK-TENN COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1801 CONCORD TURNPIKE, LOWER BASIN, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 107 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $127,845.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-01-13.

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.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 107 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 September 29, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 26, 1993. Of the 107 total citations, 15 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $127,845.00 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 $1,194.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The Rock-Tenn facility inspection revealed a profound systemic breakdown in safety management, evidenced by the staggering volume