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APPLETON PAPERS INC

COMBINED LOCKS MILL, COMBINED LOCKS, WI, 54113

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OSHA inspections
5
over 42 years
Violations
53
$39,515 in penalties
Penalties
$39,515
$746 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

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 35,314 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
53
1.3 / yr
Penalties
$39,515
$746 avg / violation
79% serious21% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 5

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 35,314 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 1

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

Planned
2
Complaint
1
Accident
1

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 25, 1984CHEST,HEAD,SLIP,CRUSHED,LACERATION,ARM,NIP POINT,PAPER MACHINE,UNGUARDED,LEGFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
33 years ago

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

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for APPLETON PAPERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1993-04-16Unprogrammed Related2723$24,475
1991-06-06Planned2116$13,400
1988-11-22Complaint21$1,000
1984-09-25Accident32$640
1984-05-01Planned0$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 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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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.