Establishment profile
BEMIS CO., INC.
2451 BADGER AVE., OSHKOSH, WI, 54903
Operated by Bemis Company, Inc · 1 of 20 establishments
326112 — Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
Summary
BEMIS CO., INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $180 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 412 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEMIS CO., 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
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 3261 within WI. Peer group: 412 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 439 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BEMIS CO., 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2019 | Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Fall,Head,Shut-Off Valve,Slip,Water Tank | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 BEMIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEMIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for Bemis Company, 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 Bemis Company, 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-186587 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-018145 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-018087 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | May 2009 | 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 BEMIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEMIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BEMIS CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-01-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-06 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $180 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BEMIS CO., INC. is one of 20 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Bemis Company, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Bemis Company, Inc across all 20 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EXOPACK LLCMENASHA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATIONPEWAUKEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEMISNEENAH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRINTPACK INC.RHINELANDER — 2 federal enforcement records
- WISCONSIN FILM & BAG, INC.SHAWANO — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY LAMINATIONS ? OSSEO LLCOSSEO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAUSAU COATED PRODUCTS, INC.WAUSAU — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALLIANCE PLASTICS LLCWRIGHTSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERFECSEAL - NEW LONDONNEW LONDON — 1 federal enforcement record
- COATING EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL LLCWRIGHTSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Bemis Company, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BEMIS COMPANY INCORPORATEDHAZLETON, PA — 4 federal enforcement records
- BEMIS CO INCTerre Haute, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- Bemis CompanyNeenah, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEMIS CO INCIndianapolis, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEMIS COMPANY, INC.PEORIA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEMIS CO INCPeoria, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- Bemis Company, Inc.Oshkosh, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEMISNEENAH, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEMIS COMPANY, INC.AKRON, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEMIS COMPANY, INC.CROSSETT, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Bemis Company, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Plastics Packaging Film in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEMIS CO., 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Bemis Company, Inc, which operates 20 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BEMIS CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BEMIS CO., INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $180 in total penalties.
- How does BEMIS CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BEMIS CO., INC. operates in the plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. BEMIS CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.3.