Establishment profile
GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY
437 S MAIN ST, CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY has accumulated 116 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $88,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 17 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 · $56,990 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 | 3 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Aug 2021 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | $2,375 | Sep 2005 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Dec 2011 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Dec 2011 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Sep 2005 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Sep 2005 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $1,140 | Dec 2011 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Sep 2005 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Sep 2005 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Oct 2006 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Sep 2005 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2005 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2005 | Nov 2011 |
| 408.10727(1) | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 408.10731(1) | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 408.1011(A) | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 408.12012(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
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 116 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 100 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 GREAT LAKES TISSUE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | HEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,VEHICLE,GUARD,OVERHEAD GUARD,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PIPE,WATERFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 GREAT LAKES TISSUE 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GREAT LAKES TISSUE. 437 S MAIN ST · CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721 | AirWaterRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | Dec 2022 | 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 GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 9 | 7 | $3,200 | |
| 2023-01-23 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $4,350 | |
| 2022-11-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-29 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | |
| 2021-08-05 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $3,500 | |
| 2019-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-02-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 9 | 9 | $6,300 | |
| 2017-07-06 | Complaint | 11 | 9 | $46,500 | |
| 2017-07-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-10 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2013-06-05 | Planned | 17 | 5 | $5,120 | |
| 2013-01-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-11-18 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $300 | |
| 2011-10-06 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $5,000 | |
| 2011-09-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-08 | Planned | 11 | 6 | $1,630 | |
| 2006-08-23 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $800 | |
| 2005-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-07-21 | Referral | 13 | 10 | $3,600 | |
| 2005-03-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $450 | |
| 2005-03-22 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,350 | |
| 2004-09-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-30 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,050 | |
| 2004-04-30 | Accident | 7 | 4 | $600 |
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 GREAT LAKES TISSUE 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 GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 116 violations and $88,350 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 6.64 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GREAT LAKES TISSUE COMPANY.