This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1982. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sorg Paper Safety Record

Middletown, OH

F

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

Last inspected 03/16/1982

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sorg Paper in Middletown, Ohio has 179 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 17 classified as serious and $8,535 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1982.

Sorg Paper, located in Middletown, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1982. 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 179 violations on file, 17 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,535.

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.

179 Violations
11 Inspections
17 Serious
$8,535 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
158 ($1,725)
Serious?
17 ($5,960)
Repeat?
4 ($850)
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (75 total) since 1973
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 6 inspections (15 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 5 inspections (11 total) since 1973
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $12,605 in penalties for Sorg Paper, later reduced to $8,535 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
75 citations $3,075
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
15 citations $1,280
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
11 citations $950
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
7 citations $120
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $105
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/16/1982 Complaint? Middletown, OH 12 $1,200
01/22/1981 Complaint? Middletown, OH 2 $280
01/30/1979 Complaint? Middletown, OH 2 $1,600
08/18/1977 Accident? Middletown, OH 3 $1,620
03/25/1976 Complaint? Middletown, OH 0 $0
02/25/1976 Complaint? Middletown, OH 15 $1,000
02/24/1976 Complaint? Middletown, OH 29 $755
07/03/1975 Follow-Up? Middletown, OH 4 $120
05/02/1975 Complaint? Middletown, OH 51 $690
08/23/1973 Accident? Middletown, OH 1 $800
04/12/1973 Complaint? Middletown, OH 60 $470

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