Establishment profile
KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
1601 BLAIRS FERRY ROAD, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52402
322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Summary
KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $22,515 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 52nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION 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, with 2 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $22,515 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $11,086 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II B | 1 | 1 | $6,929 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
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 3222 within IA. Peer group: 51 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 KAPSTONE CONTAINER 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 KAPSTONE CONTAINER 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Finger | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for KAPSTONE CONTAINER 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 KAPSTONE CONTAINER 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-216855 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-216854 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-184796 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2016 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-05 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $18,015 | |
| 2016-02-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATIONSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- LONGVIEW FIBRE CO.CEDAR RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WEYERHAEUSERCEDAR RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAMARSHALLTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCKTENNSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTROCKSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES, INC.SIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCK TENNDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- HAWKEYE CORRUGATED BOX CO.CEDAR FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL PAPERCEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KAPSTONE CONTAINER 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 KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $22,515 in total penalties.
- How does KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.