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Manufacturing · Bogalusa, LA

International Paper

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), International Paper ranks #52,176 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,600
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#52,176
of 99,447 penalized employers

International Paper in Bogalusa, LA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,600. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $4,028 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected International Paper 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #52,176 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,028 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Shady Vent Aluminum Products INC. in Atlanta, GA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $9,630 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#52,176
of 99,447 penalized employers
$4,028
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How International Paper compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows International Paper runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$5,600 Top 48% most affordable more affordable than 52% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is International Paper.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.019.929.939.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSILVER BAY SEAFOODS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PRECISION BUILD SOLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CARMEN CREATIVE CABI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 38MEGLIO INTERIORS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14WEST COAST IRON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12NITREX INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22GREATWIDE DISTRIBUTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALLIED TUBE AND COND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16MASTERCRAFTERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29COASTAL INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ASSONET INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20BALDWIN FILTERS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MICROTECH KNIVES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24ROYAL INTERPACK NORT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PIQUA CHAMPION FOUND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21THE EUCLID CHEMICAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2B Y MARBLE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10JV MANUFACTURING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AJINOMOTO FOODS NORT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13NORTHERN WIND, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9International Paper, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
International Paper has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

International Paper in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: International Paper is the #21,967 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($5,600). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place International Paper at rank #3,279 of 4,429 employers ($4,028 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,600 OSHA penalties plus $4,028 WHD back wages (41.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How International Paper Compares

International Paper's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-01-23

Last Inspection

2014-08-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $2,800 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,000

Current Penalty Amount

$5,600

Penalty Reduction

20.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$9,628

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,400 from the initial assessment of $7,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,028
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$4,028
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,028

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that International Paper owed $4,028 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How International Paper compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric International Paper Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $5,600 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,800 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for International Paper, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,600 here).

Osemi, INC. $5,600 WI Vac-Forming Unlimited, INC. $5,600 RI Perfection Bakeries, INC. $5,600 IN Culbertson Marine Construction $5,600 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC 2 insp. False Pass, AK Precision Build Solutions, LLC 2 insp. Tampa, FL Carmen Creative Cabinet, L.L.C. 2 insp. Belton, TX Meglio Interiors, LLC 2 insp. Chamblee, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Environmental Wood Products, INC.
Reidsville, GA
2 inspections $9,630
Shady Vent Aluminum Products INC.
Atlanta, GA
3 inspections $9,630
Modular Carpet Recycling, LLC (McR)
New Castle, DE
2 inspections $9,630
Interstate Southern Packaging LLC
Greeneville, TN
3 inspections $9,625
Mape USA INC
Cambridge, MN
2 inspections $9,625

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What to do with this record

Use International Paper's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare International Paper against Environmental Wood Products, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether International Paper's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • International Paper also carries $4,028 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is International Paper safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, International Paper's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does International Paper have? ▼
International Paper has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,600.
How many OSHA inspections has International Paper had? ▼
International Paper has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-01-23 and the most recent on 2014-08-04. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for International Paper? ▼
International Paper has been assessed $5,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,000 (a 20.0% reduction). Additionally, $4,028 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does International Paper have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. International Paper has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has International Paper been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against International Paper, resulting in $4,028 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does International Paper operate in? ▼
International Paper operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 322121). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if International Paper owes me wages? ▼
If you believe International Paper owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $4,028 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does International Paper rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, International Paper ranks #52,176 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does International Paper's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
International Paper's total OSHA penalty of $5,600 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Shady Vent Aluminum Products INC. in Atlanta, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $9,630 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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