Establishment profile
MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC
453 S MACKINAC AVE, MANISTIQUE, MI, 49854
322122 — Newsprint Mills
Summary
MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC has accumulated 217 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $64,779 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
50% 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 · 71 citations in this view · $20,480 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 6 | 4 | $2,513 | Jun 1990 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 4 | 4 | $2,760 | Jun 1990 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 | 4 | 2 | $2,000 | Jun 1990 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 4 | 3 | $1,413 | Jun 1990 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021301 | 4 | 2 | $600 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.045602 | 4 | 4 | $560 | Jun 1990 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 4 | 4 | $380 | Jun 1990 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083503 | 4 | 4 | $380 | Jun 1990 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021305 | 4 | 4 | — | Jun 1990 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 3 | 2 | $2,000 | Jun 1990 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0711 | 3 | 3 | $1,893 | Aug 1992 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 3 | 2 | $1,800 | Jan 2010 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 3 | 3 | $953 | Jun 1990 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 3 | 3 | $893 | Aug 1992 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 3 | 2 | $552 | Jan 2010 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 3 | 3 | $413 | Aug 1992 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 3 | 3 | $413 | Aug 1992 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001501 | 3 | 2 | $400 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 3 | 3 | $360 | Jun 1990 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.496501 | 3 | 3 | $200 | Jun 1990 | Aug 1996 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3221 within MI. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 217 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MANISTIQUE PAPERS 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 MANISTIQUE PAPERS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2012 | HEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,ROPS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PAPER,MECH MAT HANDLING,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE LOADFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC. 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 MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-10-29 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-30 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $11,200 | |
| 2012-05-30 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | |
| 2012-02-22 | Planned | 15 | 4 | $5,616 | |
| 2009-09-09 | Planned | 40 | 30 | $16,240 | |
| 2005-08-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-06-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-05-03 | Planned | 80 | 32 | $13,613 | |
| 1992-12-10 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1992-11-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-04 | Planned | 41 | 17 | $12,300 | |
| 1991-05-23 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-14 | Planned | 33 | 2 | $2,610 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in newsprint mills within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MEADWESTVACO PAPER GROUPESCANABA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MANISTIQUE PAPERS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 217 violations and $64,778.5 in total penalties.
- How does MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC operates in the newsprint mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.
- Has MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC.