UNION CAMP CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNION CAMP CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROUTE 58, FRANKLIN, VA 23851 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 79 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,237.50. The inspection case was opened on 1991-06-19.

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 79 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 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 May 10, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 31, 1993. Of the 79 total citations, 14 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,237.50 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 $686.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 enforcement action against the Union Camp Corporation facility revealed a