OSHA has inspected Greif 3 times in Virginia since 2012.
The latest one began on May 2, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Gladstone.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $19,470 and now stand at $13,979, 28% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Greif averages $8,729 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Greif also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company861 Fiber Plant Rd, Gladstone, VA 24553 · Paperboard Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120 |
Serious | $12,470 | $8,729 | Oct 24, 2018 | Final |
861 Fiber Plant Rd, Amherst, VA 24521 · Paperboard Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
861 Fiber Plant Road, Amherst, VA 24521 · Paperboard Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 23, 2012 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by falling object
On May 23, 2012, Employee #1, an industrial truck operator, was killed when a ba le of material fell and struck Employee #1.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,250 | Nov 19, 2012 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Gladstone site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 273 workers: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 46 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greif Riverville Gladstone · 2024 | 273 | 5 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Greif-Riverville Gladstone · 2021 | 281 | 5 | 3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
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.