Establishment profile
APPLETON PAPERS INC.
825 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE, APPLETON, WI, 54912
Summary
APPLETON PAPERS INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $17,710 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 204 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3222 within WI. Peer group: 204 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 →
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2008 | MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,DISLOCATED,NIP POINT | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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.
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-28 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,975 | |
| 2012-01-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,900 | |
| 2002-07-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 1997-07-18 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $975 | |
| 1993-06-14 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $3,600 | |
| 1993-04-22 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | |
| 1990-03-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-05-17 | Complaint | 9 | 5 | $1,960 | |
| 1989-01-26 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $1,550 | |
| 1988-10-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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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 12 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $17,710 in total penalties.