Establishment profile
CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC
2012 CEDAR AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55404
322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Summary
CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $3,883 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th 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
CEDAR BOX COMPANY 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
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 23 citations in this view · $3,883 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $500 | Nov 1985 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H 1 | 2 | 2 | $95 | May 1987 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J04 IVA | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $158 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $155 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 G 1 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D 1 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C 1 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5205.075002 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
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 3222 within MN. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CEDAR BOX COMPANY 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 CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for CEDAR BOX 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 CEDAR BOX 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RM-338375 | Representation election | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | 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 CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureCONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL NECESSARY LABOR, SUPERVISION, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE BESSEY NURSERY WITH FIBERBOARD BOXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN RESPONSE TO RFQ AG-65T0-S-14-0015 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,828.00. DUNS# ___________________ TIN_________________ KIM TOMPKINS FAX: 308-432-0309; EMAIL: KTOMPKINS@FS.FED.US VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (WWW.SAM.GOV) WITH COMPLETED REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS. COMPLETE SF-1449 PAGE 1-2, SCHEDULE OF ITEMS ON PAGE 3 AND RETURN AGAR 452.209.70 PAGE 9.contract · Last action 2014-05-05$9,626
- Department of JusticeBOXES AND PACKAGINGcontract · Last action 2013-04-17$3,549
- Department of JusticePALLETScontract · Last action 2012-08-01$1,590
- Department of JusticePALLETScontract · Last action 2012-04-25$1,590
- Department of JusticePALLETScontract · Last action 2012-02-13$1,590
- Department of JusticePALLETScontract · Last action 2011-11-08$1,590
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 322211 - CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2014-05-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $158 | |
| 2011-02-23 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,350 | |
| 2007-06-28 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,750 | |
| 1992-01-22 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-09-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-18 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $625 | |
| 1987-04-15 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-10-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-24 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CEDAR BOX COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $3,882.5 in total penalties.
- How does CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CEDAR BOX COMPANY INC operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.