STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1 EVERETT AVENUE, PANAMA CITY, FL 32402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 63 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $721,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-03-04.

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 FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 63 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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. 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 30, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 23, 1997. Of the 63 total citations, 11 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $721,000.00 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 $11,444.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Stone Container Corporation’s Panama City facility represents a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by