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Establishment profile

HANDY WACKS CORPORATION

100 E AVERILL ST NW, SPARTA, MI, 49345
322220Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing

OSHA inspections
7
over 28 years
Violations
17
$8,900 in penalties
Penalties
$8,900
$524 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

HANDY WACKS CORPORATION has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $8,900 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 168 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
7
0.3 / yr · last 28 yrs
Violations
17
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$8,900
$524 avg / violation
Trend
WORSENING
HIGH confidence
82% serious18% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 7
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 7

43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3222 within MI. Peer group: 168 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
84th
Inspection frequency
94th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
5
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months ago.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1823450
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-07-28Planned64$2,300
2020-07-15Referral11$2,100
2017-12-11Planned109$4,500
2004-05-24Planned0$0
2002-04-10Planned0$0
1997-12-09Monitoring0$0
1997-10-14Planned0$0

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 HANDY WACKS CORPORATION from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is HANDY WACKS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
HANDY WACKS CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $8,900 in total penalties.
How does HANDY WACKS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
HANDY WACKS CORPORATION operates in the paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.