Establishment profile
BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY
115 SW 1ST ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 118 OSHA violations across 24 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $62,430 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
54% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 54 citations in this view · $46,343 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 6 | 5 | $4,506 | Feb 1973 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B03 | 6 | 3 | $896 | Oct 1982 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 5 | 5 | $4,310 | Oct 1982 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B01 | 5 | 2 | $558 | Oct 1982 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $152 | Feb 1973 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XVII | 3 | 2 | $72 | May 1985 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 II | 3 | 2 | $40 | Feb 1973 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $1,740 | Apr 1992 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,549 | Jul 1992 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $126 | Oct 1982 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 F05 III | 2 | 2 | $96 | May 1985 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 1 | $96 | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 2 | 2 | $90 | Feb 1973 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 K28 | 2 | 2 | $72 | May 1985 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 IV | 2 | 2 | $40 | Feb 1973 | Oct 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1973 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 XII | 2 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0710 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
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 MN. Peer group: 23 employers. This establishment has 118 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. 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 BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2000 | CHEST,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 1987 | HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,PAPER ROLL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PAPER MACHINEFatality | 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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY, 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 BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-016716 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2003 | Feb 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017051 | Representation election | Oct 2002 | Nov 2002 | 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 BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BLANDIN PAPER CO 115 1ST ST · GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | May 2026 | View → |
BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY 115 SW 1ST ST · GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-07 | Planned | 15 | 11 | $4,536 | |
| 2002-09-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-30 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $10,500 | |
| 2000-11-13 | Accident | 7 | 6 | $35,500 | |
| 1999-02-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-25 | Complaint | 11 | 8 | $4,209 | |
| 1992-02-25 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $2,520 | |
| 1989-08-14 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $88 | |
| 1989-03-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-04-05 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-07 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $432 | |
| 1986-07-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-07-14 | Follow-up | 5 | 1 | $819 | |
| 1986-07-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-09-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-03-20 | Planned | 33 | 11 | $2,276 | |
| 1984-04-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-07 | Planned | 15 | 5 | $1,230 | |
| 1973-01-31 | Planned | 14 | — | $320 |
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 BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 118 violations and $62,430 in total penalties.
- How does BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY.