Oconto Falls, Wisconsin · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · NAICS 322121
OSHA has inspected ST Paper, LLC 2 times in Wisconsin since 2021.
The latest one began on Mar 11, 2026 on a referral, in Oconto Falls.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $34,968 and now stand at $24,653, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and ST Paper, LLC averages $12,327 (2 cited inspections).
ST Paper, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company106 E. Central Ave., Oconto Falls, WI 54154 · Pulp Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,902 | $9,731 | Jul 22, 2026 | Final |
106 E. Central Ave., Oconto Falls, WI 54154 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 17, 2021: Employee crushes hand and arm in pulp press nip rollers
At 1:00 p.m. on May 17, 2021, an employee working as a press operator for a paper mill was attempting to align the top wire (fabric form) on a wet lap press. The press is an automatic press that feeds wet pulp through the headstock. The headstock at the front end of the machine pushes the wet pulp into the pre-nip rollers and squeezes the pulp between two fabric forms. The pulp and forms advance through the rollers, which are preset to the desired pressure to remove the designated amount of water. When pulp builds up on the rollers or air pressure decreases from the guide roll, the top or the bottom wire may become misaligned. The employee is responsible for the quality of the wet lap. If the wires became misaligned, the employee must realign the press before the wire is damaged. Typically, the pneumatic paddle on the top or bottom guide roll keeps the wire properly positioned. In this instance, the paddle was unable to align the top wire because the air cylinder was leaking. The employee contacted a coworker (team leader) to request assistance fixing the problem. The employee threw stock onto the roller to keep the wire in place until the coworker arrived. The employee was standing on the drive side of the press when he reached through the access door to remove the pulp from the headstock to throw onto the roller. As the employee was throwing the stock, he caught his left hand in the pre-nip rollers. The employee's hand was pulled into up to his shoulder. The coworker arrived and was briefed on the situation after hearing the employee yelling for help. The coworker pulled the pull cable on the tending side of the machine, but the e-stop stop wire broke. The coworker then ran to the control panel on the adjacent wall to press the red emergency stop button. The coworker called for maintenance to extract the employee from the machine before calling emergency services. The employee was hospitalized to treat crushing injuries to his hand and arm.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,778 | $8,778 | Sep 15, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.261(k)(1) · Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills |
Serious | $12,288 | $6,144 | Sep 15, 2021 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Oconto Falls site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 102 workers: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 52 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Paper, LLC Oconto Falls · 2025 | 102 | 7 | 3 | 6.0 | 1.9 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
May 17, 2021, Oconto Falls: Hospitalization · crushing injuries · arm(s), unspecified
An employee was adjusting wire on a wet lap machine when their left arm was crushed in an in-going nip point.
Nov 16, 2019, Oconto Falls: Hospitalization · puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds · hand(s), unspecified
An employee was removing paper waste from a rewinder machine. A sharp object poked his hand, causing blood poisoning.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.261(k)(1)
(k) Machine room—(1) Emergency stops. Paper machines shall be equipped with devices that will stop the machine quickly in an emergency. The devices shall consist of push buttons for electric motive power (or electrically operated engine stops), pull cords connected directly to the prime mover, control clutches, or other devices, interlocked with adequate braking action. The devices shall be tested periodically by making use of them when stopping the machine and shall be so located that any person working on the machine can quickly disconnect the machine from the source of power in case of emergency.
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