Pine Bluff, Arkansas · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · NAICS 322121
Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited Evergreen Packaging LLC in Arkansas 9 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 18, 2023 on a referral, in Pine Bluff.
In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 8 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $127,533; today they stand at $88,897, 30% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.261 (pulp, paper, and paperboard mills), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Evergreen Packaging LLC averages $14,116 across 6 cited inspections.
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
Evergreen Packaging LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 16 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $2,326 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company5201 Fairfield Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $10,436 | $6,262 | Jul 14, 2023 | Final |
5201 Fairfield Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5201 Fairfield Rd., Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paperboard Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 27, 2022 (fatal): Employee dies after inhalation of chlorine dioxide
On June 27, 2022, an employee was flushing a chlorine dioxide pump for maintenance. He inhaled the chlorine dioxide when it escaped. The employee was rushed to the hospital and later died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4) · Process safety management |
Serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | Dec 12, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | Dec 12, 2022 | Final |
5201 Fairfield Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 18, 2022 (fatal): Employee is crushed and killed by hydraulic kicker
At 8:00 a.m. on March 18, 2022, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker with repairs to an index conveyor hydraulic actuator. Employee #1 was struck by and killed by a hydraulic actuated kicker. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to the upper and lower body. Employee #1 was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | Aug 18, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | Aug 18, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.261(b)(1) · Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills |
Serious | $14,502 | $0 | Aug 18, 2022 | Final |
5201 Fairfield Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 30, 2021: Employee fractures pelvis when struck and run over by paper
At 5:30 a.m. on May 30, 2021, an employee working as a laborer for a paper mill was helping to push a roll of paper that was stuck on a conveyor belt. The paper roll was sideways and as the employee and coworkers were pushing the roll in an attempt straighten it. At this time, a coworker removed the chock that was holding the paper causing the paper to begin to roll. The crew could not stop the roll as it began to roll. The crew ran to get out of the way, but the employee fell on loose paper on the floor and the roll struck her and ran up her leg. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured pelvis.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $13,653 | $6,827 | Nov 29, 2021 | Final |
5201 Fairfield Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 20, 2018: Employee trips and catches hand in machine rollers and is ho
At 10:10 p.m. on May 20, 2018, an employee was cleaning poly from the edge of a pressure roll on the extruder machine. The employee tripped and caught one of his hands in a nip point between the pressure rollers, fracturing all of his fingers. The employee also fractured all of his fingers on his hand and partially amputated his index finger and pinky. He also degloved his middle and ring ringer. His thumb suffered friction burns and the employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $12,934 | $7,000 | Sep 21, 2018 | Final |
5201 Fairfield Road, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $5,500 | $3,300 | Apr 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.261(k)(21) · Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills |
Other-than-serious | $5,500 | $3,300 | Apr 21, 2016 | Final |
5201 Fairfield Rd., Pine Bluff, AR 71611 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.261(k)(1) · Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Dec 5, 2013 | Final |
5201 Fairfield Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Pine Bluff site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 810 workers: 1.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 433 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pactiv Evergreen - Pine Bluff Mill Pine Bluff · 2023 | 810 | 11 | 5 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Evergreen Packaging - Pine Bluff Pine Bluff · 2023 | 1,047 | 11 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Pactiv Evergreen - Pine Bluff Chip Mill Pine Bluff · 2023 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 16 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.
Jul 23, 2024, Pine Bluff: Hospitalization · thermal burns degree unspecified · multiple body parts n.e.c.
An employee was opening a drain valve for a standpipe when they stepped in hot stock (hot water and paper mixture that is 173-degrees Fahrenheit). The employee was hospitalized with thermal burns to the top of their feet and ankles, the left side of their abdomen, and their right hand.
Jan 16, 2023, Pine Bluff: Hospitalization · chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
An employee was transferring sulfuric acid via a hose to a temporary holding tote when acid splashed onto his chest, torso, and arms, resulting in burns.
May 30, 2021, Pine Bluff: Hospitalization · fractures · pelvis
Four employees were pushing a roll of paper on the paper machine winder deck to clear a conveyor for two defective rolls. They lost control of the roll and it struck one employee resulting in a fractured pelvis that required surgery.
Oct 2, 2020, Pine Bluff: Hospitalization · fractures · lower leg(s)
An employee was clearing a jam in front of the wood sorter gate before the chipper in-feed conveyor. The jammed wood had pushed the sorter gate up to nearly the full-open position. The employee attached a chain-fall to one of the jammed logs. As the log was raised, the rest of the jam was relieved and fell on the conveyor below. The sorter gate then closed on the employee's right leg crushing it…
May 29, 2020, Pine Bluff: Hospitalization · fractures · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was working at a paper winder. He taped the paper to the core and it began to tear. While he was trying to grab the tail of the paper, the winder grabbed his right-hand fingers and pulled his hand in. He suffered fractures to his middle and ring fingers.
Jul 7, 2019, Pine Bluff: Hospitalization · effects of heat and light, unspecified · body systems
An employee suffered heat illness (vomiting, cramps, and dizziness) while slabbing cores.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2019 to Oct 1, 2020 Pine Bluff | 2 | 1 | $2,326 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4)
(4) The employer shall develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel. These safe work practices shall apply to employees and contractor employees.
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv)
(iv) The employer shall document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation shall identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.