VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL — a pulp, paper, and paperboard mills facility located at 300 RILEY ROAD, JAY, ME 04239 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,140.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-01-15.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $10,140.00 is 21% above the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322121). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 16, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 26, 2017. Of the 1 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 $10,140.00 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 $10,140.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,140 penalty is higher than 36% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 322121 industry in ME. The state average penalty for this industry is $45,018.
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What OSHA violations was VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL cited for?
VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,140.00. The inspection opened on 2019-01-15.
How much was VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,140.00 against VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL in JAY, ME. Average per citation: $10,140.00.
Is VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, VERSO CORPORATION ANDROSCOGGIN MILL has a risk score of 2 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $10,140.00 is above the industry average.