Establishment profile
APPLETON PAPERS INC
COMBINED LOCKS MILL, COMBINED LOCKS, WI, 54113
Summary
APPLETON PAPERS INC has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $39,515 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35,098 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 33 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APPLETON PAPERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 34 citations in this view · $32,940 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 IX | 6 | 2 | $4,200 | Aug 1991 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 II | 5 | 2 | $4,700 | Aug 1991 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $3,780 | Oct 1984 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K13 I | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | Aug 1991 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K26 I | 2 | 2 | $1,260 | Oct 1984 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D08 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K12 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F09 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 J05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 35,098 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for APPLETON PAPERS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 APPLETON PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1984 | CHEST,HEAD,SLIP,CRUSHED,LACERATION,ARM,NIP POINT,PAPER MACHINE,UNGUARDED,LEGFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 33+ years. Most recent activity: 33 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 APPLETON PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APPLETON PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for APPLETON PAPERS INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other APPLETON PAPERS INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-CA-017712 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 APPLETON PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APPLETON PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 27 | 23 | $24,475 | |
| 1991-06-06 | Planned | 21 | 16 | $13,400 | |
| 1988-11-22 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1984-09-25 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $640 | |
| 1984-05-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APPLETON PAPERS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 APPLETON PAPERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- APPLETON PAPERS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $39,515 in total penalties.
- Has APPLETON PAPERS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving APPLETON PAPERS INC.