Establishment profile
BADGER PAPER MILLS INC
200 W. FRONT ST., PESHTIGO, WI, 54157
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
BADGER PAPER MILLS INC has accumulated 76 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $9,410 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BADGER PAPER MILLS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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 3 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 · 45 citations in this view · $9,410 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XXVI | 10 | 2 | $650 | Apr 1984 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 II | 7 | 3 | $1,710 | Apr 1984 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 X | 4 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 IX | 3 | 2 | $250 | Apr 1984 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B03 | 3 | 1 | — | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | Apr 1984 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $600 | Apr 1984 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XVII | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 III | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 G11 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIF | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 E18 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K26 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 B02 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
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 in NAICS 3221 within WI. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 76 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BADGER PAPER MILLS 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 BADGER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 BADGER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BADGER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for BADGER PAPER MILLS 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 BADGER PAPER MILLS 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-CA-017332 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2005 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017325 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2005 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017318 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017307 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017294 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | May 2008 | 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 BADGER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BADGER PAPER MILLS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BADGER PAPER MILLS INC PINE ST · PESHTIGO, WI, 54157 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2002 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $910 | |
| 1991-06-06 | Planned | 30 | 20 | $7,550 | |
| 1984-04-05 | Planned | 43 | 13 | $950 | |
| 1980-10-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-11-14 | Accident | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- EXPERA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLCKAUKAUNA — 2 federal enforcement records
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- OCONTO FALLS TISSUE INCOCONTO FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BADGER PAPER MILLS 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 BADGER PAPER MILLS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BADGER PAPER MILLS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 76 violations and $9,410 in total penalties.
- How does BADGER PAPER MILLS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BADGER PAPER MILLS INC operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has BADGER PAPER MILLS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BADGER PAPER MILLS INC.