Establishment profile
JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION
407 CHARLES STREET, MIDDLETOWN, OH, 45042
322130 — Paperboard Mills
Summary
JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $34,270 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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
69% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $32,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 1 | $2,700 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Mar 1991 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $1,060 | Aug 1987 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B07 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C09 | 1 | 1 | $530 | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
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 OH. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION. 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 JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1987 | HEAD,WORK RULES,OVERHEAD CRANE,NECK,STRUCK BY,CRANE,INATTENTIONFatality | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2004 | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION, 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 JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-036360 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-035916 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2005 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-11 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,200 | |
| 1997-12-15 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1997-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-05 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $8,750 | |
| 1993-03-30 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-02-22 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-22 | Referral | 8 | 7 | $14,200 | |
| 1992-09-16 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $4,425 | |
| 1991-03-04 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 1990-09-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-26 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,150 | |
| 1987-08-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $560 | |
| 1987-06-29 | Accident | 6 | 2 | $860 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- NATIONAL CARTON & COATING COMPANYXENIA — 2 federal enforcement records
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- FRANKLIN BOXBOARD CORP.FRANKLIN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION 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 JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $34,270 in total penalties.
- How does JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
- Has JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION.