Establishment profile
FRENCH PAPER COMPANY
100 FRENCH ST, NILES, MI, 49120
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
FRENCH PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 107 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $22,395 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRENCH PAPER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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 · 36 citations in this view · $13,180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 4 | 3 | $1,720 | Dec 1990 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 3 | 3 | $875 | Dec 1990 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637402 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Mar 2003 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $683 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $683 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 2 | 2 | $665 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637401 | 2 | 2 | $645 | Mar 2003 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003408 | 2 | 2 | $578 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 2 | 2 | $420 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216303 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Oct 1989 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400707 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122206 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2006 |
| 408.16374(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 408.11442(2) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 408.10034(3) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 3254.720103 | 1 | 1 | $563 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
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 3221 within MI. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 107 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRENCH 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 FRENCH PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FRENCH PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRENCH PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for FRENCH 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 FRENCH 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-052019 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Dec 2009 | 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 FRENCH 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance · $12,150 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRENCH PAPER LLC 100 FRENCH STREET · NILES, MI, 49120 | AirWaterRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 11 | 6 | 1 | $12,150 | Sep 2025 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRENCH PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $3,750 | |
| 2021-04-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-07-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 2009-07-30 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $855 | |
| 2006-01-24 | Planned | 18 | 6 | $1,663 | |
| 2003-08-05 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-25 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $563 | |
| 2002-10-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-16 | Planned | 62 | 30 | $12,075 | |
| 1996-07-29 | Variance | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-04-19 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-21 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1991-11-19 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1990-10-01 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,040 | |
| 1989-10-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- BILLERUD QUINNESEC LLCQUINNESEC — 2 federal enforcement records
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- NEWPAGE CORPESCANABA — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRENCH 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 FRENCH PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- FRENCH PAPER COMPANY has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 107 violations and $22,395 in total penalties.
- How does FRENCH PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FRENCH PAPER COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.