Establishment profile
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL
1500 N PITCHER ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007
Operated by GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO · 1 of 76 establishments
322130 — Paperboard Mills
EIN 840772929
Summary
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $35,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd 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 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $35,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 408.16311(C) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| 408.16374(3) | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 408.11421(4) | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 B07 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021505 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 408.16322(5) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 408.10722(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 408.16374(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 408.12172(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 408.16332(6) | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 408.11442(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 408.16322(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
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 3221 within MI. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 303 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 GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO, 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 GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO 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.). 10 cases · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-316648 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-302684 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | — | Open | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-244294 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Aug 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-225651 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-222078 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | May 2023 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-190106 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-142779 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-140361 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-136091 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-052409 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Oct 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 GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL. 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: 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). 5 facilities · 1 significant noncompliance · $228,513 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1500 N PITCHER ST · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 9 | 2 | $228,513 | Apr 2026 | View → |
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC 1421 N PITCHER ST · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2011 | View → |
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC 2016 N PITCHER ST · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007 | RCRA | Violation QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2004 | View → |
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC 2019 N PITCHER ST · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 1997 | View → |
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC 511 E PATERSON ST · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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 GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-06-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-04-11 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $8,400 | |
| 2023-04-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-05-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-10 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $6,300 | |
| 2019-06-17 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $6,300 | |
| 2018-08-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | |
| 2017-02-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-20 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $5,850 | |
| 2015-07-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-10 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,960 | |
| 2014-05-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | |
| 2014-02-25 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL is one of 76 establishments rolled up under the parent organization GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO across all 76 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in paperboard mills within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- JAMES RIVER CORPPARCHMENT — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTER PACK CORPMONROE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEDICATED CONVERTING GROUPPLAINWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- IBC NORTH AMERICACLARKSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- STONE CONTAINER CORPWYOMING — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALTIVITY PACKAGING LLCBATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLCWAUSAU, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLCAUGUSTA, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.WEST MONROE, LA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC.PHOENIXVILLE, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONALMACON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLCLAWRENCEBURG, TN — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.LUMBERTON, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLCPACIFIC, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INCGOLDEN, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO locationsParent rollup
- Paperboard MillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Paperboard Mills in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL 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 GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO, which operates 76 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL's OSHA violation history?
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $35,460 in total penalties.
- How does GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL's self-reported DART rate is 0.97 compared to an industry average of 1.3.