Establishment profile
NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC
1996 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55104
322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $8,140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 156 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST PACKAGING 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3222 within MN. Peer group: 156 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWEST PACKAGING 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 NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST PACKAGING 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 NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWEST PACKAGING 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 NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,080 | |
| 2019-12-09 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,155 | |
| 2013-02-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-05 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,190 | |
| 2007-02-13 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,680 | |
| 2002-10-09 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,260 | |
| 1992-04-20 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $400 | |
| 1992-01-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 3 | $1,375 | |
| 1990-02-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PIONEER PACKAGING & PRINTINGANOKA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN BAY PACKAGING INCMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COARDEN HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CEDAR BOX COMPANY INCMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAGOLDEN VALLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYAUSTIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MENASHA CORPORATIONLAKEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CEDAR BOX COMPANY INCMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHWEST PACKAGING 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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Frequently asked
- What is NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $8,140 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.