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GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL is a paperboard mills employer in KALAMAZOO, MI. Federal records show 14 OSHA inspections with 20 violations and $35,460 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL

1810 N PITCHER ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007

Parent: Graphic Packaging International LLC (46 locations)

322130 Top companies in Paperboard Mills

EIN: 840772929

121 employees

Federal Enforcement
14
OSHA inspections
20 violations
$35,460 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.3
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
14
OSHA Violations
20
Total Penalties
$35,460
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
12 years
Last Activity
310 days ago
Inspection Rate
1.2/yr
Violation Rate
1.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
80% serious$1,773 avg per violation$2,533 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$263,973 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.2
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.3
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
12
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 64% of inspections
Recidivism: 8 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

92%
Worse than most peers
vs 65 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
95%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
97%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
10
Unfair Labor Practice
10
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
8
Quarters Non-Compliant
24
Formal Actions
2
EPA Penalties
$228,513
Status: Violation
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL is one of 46 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Graphic Packaging International LLC.

Federal enforcement records on GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Graphic Packaging International LLC across all 46 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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Industry context

Within the paperboard mills industry in MI, GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL ranks in the 92th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 65 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 95th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 97th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the paperboard mills sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.3. GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL's OSHA violation history?
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $35,460 in total penalties.
How does GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL's safety record compare to its industry?
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL of KALAMAZOO, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL resolves to the parent rollup Graphic Packaging International LLC, which operates 46 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONALoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.