Establishment profile
GREIF PACKAGING, INC.
2400 COOPER AVE, MERCED, CA, 95340
Operated by GREIF, INC · 1 of 80 establishments
332439 — Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Summary
GREIF PACKAGING, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $22,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 59th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 186 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREIF PACKAGING, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $22,525 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 3383 A | 1 | 1 | $275 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 3400 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
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 3324 within CA. Peer group: 186 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREIF PACKAGING, 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 GREIF PACKAGING, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2008 | MACHINE OPERATOR,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,PRESS | 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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 GREIF PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREIF PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for GREIF, 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 GREIF, 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-096697 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-075985 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
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 GREIF PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREIF PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREIF PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-17 | Accident | 2 | — | $475 | |
| 2007-03-21 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $22,050 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GREIF PACKAGING, INC. is one of 80 establishments rolled up under the parent organization GREIF, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of GREIF, INC across all 80 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- STA-RITE INDUSTIES LLCLONG BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENTSAN DIEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN FABRICATIONBAKERSFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by GREIF, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GREIF INCFONTANA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.LOCKPORT, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.OREGON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT LLC DBA DRUMCOARKADELPHIA, AR — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF COMPANIESALLENTOWN, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN PACKAGING COMASON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.DORAVILLE, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.MERCED, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUPKERNERSVILLE, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREIF, INC.VAN WERT, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All GREIF, INC locationsParent rollup
- Other Metal Container ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Metal Container in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREIF PACKAGING, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup GREIF, INC, which operates 80 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GREIF PACKAGING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GREIF PACKAGING, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $22,525 in total penalties.
- How does GREIF PACKAGING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GREIF PACKAGING, INC. operates in the other metal container manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.