This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Pell Paper Box Co Safety Record

Elizabeth City, NC

F

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

Last inspected 11/18/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Pell Paper Box Co in Elizabeth City, North Carolina has 32 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $2,400 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 1998.

Pell Paper Box Co, located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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 32 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,400.

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.

32 Violations
4 Inspections
16 Serious
$2,400 Penalties
Serious?
16 ($2,400)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($0)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1991
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $6,690 in penalties for Pell Paper Box Co, later reduced to $2,400 — a 64% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $775
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $875
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $375
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/18/1998 Complaint? Elizabeth City, NC 9 $0
01/03/1994 Complaint? Elizabeth City, NC 12 $2,000
05/13/1991 Follow-Up? Elizabeth City, NC 4 $400
08/09/1990 Complaint? Elizabeth City, NC 7 $0

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