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Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC ranks #54,697 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$5,070
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#54,697
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC in Hammond, LA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,070. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,697 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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. For comparison, Dinesol Plastics INC. in Niles, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,070 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#54,697
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$5,070 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% 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 Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0117.53450.567OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLAROSE INDUSTRIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17OPTIMA STANTRON CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31ADVANTAGE POWDER COA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16STRAUSS FEEDS, L.L.C., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28PARKER- HANNIFIN COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ADONEL CONCRETE CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ILPEA INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SHEDS UNLIMITED LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20MUELLER COPPER TUBE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18SHELL OIL PRODUCTS C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8HEBCO PRODUCTS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14TEMPCO ELECTRIC HEAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6QUALITY ENGINEERED S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 64DAVISCO FOODS INTERN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21ADVANCED STROBE PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31AVIENT CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SIMPLY NATURAL FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BORGHI USA INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8KALINICH FENCE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17Ross and Wallace Pap…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations 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.

Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC is the #22,882 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($5,070).

How Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC Compares

Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC's 2.00 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 (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-02-01

Last Inspection

2022-12-16

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,535

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,535 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$15,922

Current Penalty Amount

$5,070

Penalty Reduction

68.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,852 from the initial assessment of $15,922. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 4 8.0
Total Penalty $5,070 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,535 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,070 here).

Olympia Marble and Granite Company, INC. $5,070 MA International Metal Products INC. $5,070 MA Dinesol Plastics INC. $5,070 OH Front Range Steel, INC. $5,070 CO

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Larose Industries, LLC 2 insp. Fayette, OH Optima Stantron CORP. Div of Elma Electronic INC. 2 insp. Lawrenceville, GA Advantage Powder Coating, INC. 2 insp. Defiance, OH Strauss Feeds, L.L.C. 2 insp. Watertown, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Olympia Marble and Granite Company, INC.
Needham, MA
2 inspections $5,070
International Metal Products INC.
Chicopee, MA
2 inspections $5,070
Dinesol Plastics INC.
Niles, OH
2 inspections $5,070
Front Range Steel, INC.
Wellington, CO
2 inspections $5,070
Barry Callebaut USA, LLC
Chicago, IL
2 inspections $5,070

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What to do with this record

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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 Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC have? ▼
Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,070.
How many OSHA inspections has Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC had? ▼
Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-01 and the most recent on 2022-12-16. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC? ▼
Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC has been assessed $5,070 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,922 (a 68.2% reduction).
Does Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC has 2 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.
What industry does Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC operate in? ▼
Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC 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.
Where does Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC ranks #54,697 (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 Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ross and Wallace Paper Products, INC's total OSHA penalty of $5,070 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, Dinesol Plastics INC. in Niles, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $5,070 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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