Establishment profile
AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC
3080 BARTLETT CORPORATE DRIVE, BARTLETT, TN, 38133
322299 — All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 158 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3222 within TN. Peer group: 158 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- National Science FoundationECLIPSE GLASSEScontract · Last action 2023-09-25$478,000
- National Science FoundationECLIPSE GLASSEScontract · Last action 2023-06-16$31,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541611 - ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES. Last action: 2023-09-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-16 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2001-06-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-07 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source 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, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $300 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS INC operates in the all other converted paper product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.