Establishment profile
NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER
HWY M 26, SOUTH RANGE, MI, 49963
321113 — Sawmills
Summary
NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $8,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 142 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $8,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 2 | 2 | $1,140 | Sep 1991 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 2 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273006 | 2 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 1991 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 1991 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 1991 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 1991 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524501 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.271801 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2798 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.023106 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.035701 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 40801014JJ | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
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 3211 within MI. Peer group: 142 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. 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 NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. 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 NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-15 | Planned | 35 | 14 | $7,200 | |
| 1991-08-06 | Planned | 15 | 2 | $1,080 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER 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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- What is NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $8,280 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN HARDWOODS CO DIV OF MEAD PAPER operates in the sawmills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.