Establishment profile
DESIGNWARE
3825 EMERALD DR, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
322299 — All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Summary
DESIGNWARE has accumulated 54 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $24,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 171 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DESIGNWARE 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
60% 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 · 25 citations in this view · $24,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | Jun 2002 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.043307 | 2 | 2 | $975 | Jun 2002 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 3254.720103 | 2 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001501 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400606 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003304 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.3378 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637401 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.272202 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.541602 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3222 within MI. Peer group: 171 employers. This establishment has 54 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DESIGNWARE. 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 DESIGNWARE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 DESIGNWARE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DESIGNWARE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for DESIGNWARE, 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 DESIGNWARE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-053064 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-053062 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-052468 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-049977 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-049976 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
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 DESIGNWARE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DESIGNWARE. 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). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DESIGNWARE 3825 EMERALD DR · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2008 | View → |
DESIGNWARE ONE PAPER PL · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001 | — | — | 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 DESIGNWARE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-26 | Planned | 15 | 5 | $1,500 | |
| 2004-07-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-07-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-14 | Planned | 36 | 21 | $20,700 | |
| 2002-03-13 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,700 |
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 DESIGNWARE 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 DESIGNWARE's OSHA violation history?
- DESIGNWARE has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 54 violations and $24,900 in total penalties.
- How does DESIGNWARE's safety record compare to its industry?
- DESIGNWARE operates in the all other converted paper product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.