This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Butler Paper Recycling Safety Record

Suffolk, VA · Administrative & Waste Services

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/02/2015

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Butler Paper Recycling in Suffolk, Virginia has 52 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 38 classified as serious and $7,685 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2015.

Butler Paper Recycling, located in Suffolk, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 52 violations on file, 38 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,685.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

52 Violations
6 Inspections
38 Serious
$7,685 Penalties
Serious?
38 ($6,135)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($0)
Repeat?
4 ($1,550)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1994
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1994
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1994
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $19,600 in penalties for Butler Paper Recycling, later reduced to $7,685 — a 61% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $540
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $825
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations $615
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $1,290
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $415
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/02/2015 Planned? Suffolk, VA 0 $0
06/16/2006 Planned? Suffolk, VA 14 $2,310
02/19/1999 Referral? Suffolk, VA 7 $700
02/03/1999 Planned? Suffolk, VA 10 $2,050
07/01/1994 Planned? Suffolk, VA 0 $0
05/26/1994 Planned? Suffolk, VA 21 $2,625

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