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 153 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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.
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 · 25 citations in this view · $7,840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $640 | Jun 1992 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 2 | 2 | $544 | Jan 1992 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $242 | Jan 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $210 | Mar 2007 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $210 | Oct 2002 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $605 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0880 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $480 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $315 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $315 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011602 | 1 | 1 | $264 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
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 3222 within MN. Peer group: 153 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 11 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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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.
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
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHWEST PACKAGING INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 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.