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153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

321 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD., RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139
Operated by Packaging Corporation of America · 1 of 97 establishments
322211Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
EIN 364277050

OSHA inspections
2
over 4 years
Violations
5
$20,335 in penalties
Penalties
$20,335
$4,067 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $20,335 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 217 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 56th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.5 / yr · last 4 yrs
Violations
5
1.3 / yr
Penalties
$20,335
$4,067 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

77th

Above average violations in NAICS 3222 within NC. Peer group: 217 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
Inspection frequency
56th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-10-27Planned11$4,800
2021-10-13Referral44$15,535

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA is one of 97 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Packaging Corporation of America.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Packaging Corporation of America across all 97 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA from 16 federal data sources plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Packaging Corporation of America, which operates 97 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is 153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $20,335 in total penalties.
How does 153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. 153047 - PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.7.