This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2001. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Great Northern Paper Safety Record

Millinocket, ME

F

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

Last inspected 07/16/2001

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Great Northern Paper in Millinocket, Maine has 275 workplace safety violations across 23 inspections, with 60 classified as serious and $38,790 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2001.

Great Northern Paper, located in Millinocket, Maine, was last inspected by OSHA in 2001. 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 275 violations on file, 60 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $38,790.

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.

275 Violations
23 Inspections
60 Serious
$38,790 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
209 ($8,375)
Serious?
60 ($29,415)
Repeat?
6 ($1,000)
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
Cited in 10 inspections (87 total) since 1973
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1974
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1974
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1974
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $59,400 in penalties for Great Northern Paper, later reduced to $38,790 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
87 citations $12,060
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
15 citations $2,170
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
12 citations $80
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
10 citations $575
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
10 citations $8,340
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/16/2001 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 8 $9,450
03/08/1994 Planned? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
03/07/1994 Planned? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
08/17/1989 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 2 $300
01/12/1989 Unprogrammed Related? Millinocket, ME 1 $500
08/03/1988 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
12/02/1985 Referral? Millinocket, ME 2 $0
11/13/1985 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 3 $480
01/15/1985 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 1 $0
03/01/1984 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 10 $1,650
10/18/1983 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
09/02/1981 Planned? Millinocket, ME 23 $4,430
09/02/1981 Planned? Millinocket, ME 109 $16,805
10/20/1980 Follow-Up? Millinocket, ME 4 $420
03/08/1979 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
01/10/1979 Follow-Up? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
05/04/1978 Complaint? Millinocket, ME 4 $0
05/04/1978 Accident? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
01/12/1978 Accident? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
05/03/1977 Follow-Up? Millinocket, ME 0 $0
08/14/1974 Planned? Millinocket, ME 33 $1,685
08/13/1974 Planned? Millinocket, ME 74 $3,020
09/17/1973 Accident? Millinocket, ME 1 $50

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