RUMFORD, ME —
OSHA Inspection: ND PAPER INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of ND PAPER INC. in 35 HARTFORD STREET, RUMFORD, ME 04276 (NAICS 322121). OSHA activity number 348282260.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ND PAPER INC.
- Site address
- 35 HARTFORD STREET
- City
- RUMFORD
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04276
- Mailing
- 35 HARTFORD STREET, RUMFORD, ME 04276
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322121
- Employees
- 475
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.29 B01
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $11,585 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rail was not installed 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches above the walking-working surface: Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The top edge height of the top rail was approximately 34 inches above the walking-working surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11585
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.29 B06
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(6): Guardrail systems were not smooth-surfaced to protect employees from injury, such as punctures or lacerations, and to prevent catching or snagging of clothing: Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - Guardrail systems were not smooth-surfaced to prevent catching or snagging of clothing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.146 C02
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,184 · Current $9,929 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): Permit-required confined spaces were not posted with danger signs or with another equally effective means: Cogen #7 Boiler - The employer did not ensure that all entrances to a permit-required confined space were posted with a danger sign, or equally effective means of notification, in the following instances: a) 9th Level, in (3) locations. b) 8th Level, in (1) location. c) 7th Level, in (1) location. d) 6th Level, in (1) location. e) 5th Level, in (1) location. f) 4th Level, in (2) locations. NP Paper was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.146(c)(2) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1575808, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3-28-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 35 Hartford Street, Rumford, Maine 04276.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $9928.8
- — Z (R) $14184
1904.32 B01
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(1): The employer did not review the OSHA 300 Log entries as extensively as necessary to make sure the entries were complete and correct prior to completing and posting the 2024 OSHA 300A: Facility - The employer did not review the 2024 OSHA 300 Log entries as extensively as necessary to make sure the entries were complete and correct, in the following instances: a) Case number IN-20240212-003, date of injury 2/12/24. Hearing loss was not indicated as a hearing loss in step 5 section M. b) Case number IN-20240312-003, date of injury 2/26/24. Hearing loss was not indicated as a hearing loss in step 5 section M. c) Case number IN-20240606-001, date of injury 6/6/24. Hearing loss was not indicated as a hearing loss in step 5 section M. d) Case number IN-20240829-002, date of injury 8/29/24. Hearing loss was not indicated as a hearing loss in step 5 section M. e) Case number IN-20240926-002, date of injury 9/26/24. Hearing loss was not indicated as a hearing loss in step 5 section M.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348282260.
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