Establishment profile
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
N9090 COUNTY HIGHWAY E, TOMAHAWK, WI, 54487
Operated by Packaging Corporation of America · 1 of 151 establishments
322122 — Newsprint Mills
EIN 364277050
Summary
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $173,924 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA 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
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 24 citations in this view · $151,932 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $21,125 | Oct 1995 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $20,725 | May 2006 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 2 | 2 | $12,375 | Aug 2011 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $165 | Oct 1995 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $16,500 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 II I | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XIVB | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VIC | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A12 | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0068 C07 II B | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A09 | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 E12 II | 1 | 1 | $4,125 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
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 WI. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 428 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2022 – Oct 2024
Most frequent event: Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Multiple trunk locations | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2008 | FLAMMABLE VAPORS,STRUCK AGAINST,WELDER,GAS,EXPLOSION,FALL,STRUCK BY,TANKFatality | 3 | — | 3 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for Packaging Corporation of America, 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 Packaging Corporation of America 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.). 21 cases · 21 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-239160 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2019 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-188697 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-188671 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-066841 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-065265 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019762 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019652 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019492 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-018638 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019336 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019335 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019216 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019215 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019144 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018880 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018807 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018804 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017870 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Apr 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017801 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017677 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016773 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2004 | Feb 2005 | 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 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | |
| 2013-05-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-06 | Referral | 36 | 20 | $135,870 | |
| 2011-06-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-29 | Accident | 6 | 4 | $22,500 | |
| 2007-07-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-05-04 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $887 | |
| 1995-06-21 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $3,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA is one of 151 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Packaging Corporation of America.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Packaging Corporation of America across all 151 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in newsprint mills within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOUTHERN LAKES RECYCLE, INC.ELKHORN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Packaging Corporation of America, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAVINCENNES, IN — 4 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICARICHMOND, VA — 4 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAGAS CITY, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAHARRISONBURG, VA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAARLINGTON, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICACOUNCE, TN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAFILER CITY, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICALANDISVILLE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAWALLULA, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAMANISTEE, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Packaging Corporation of America locationsParent rollup
- Newsprint MillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Newsprint Mills in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Packaging Corporation of America, which operates 151 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $173,923.7 in total penalties.
- How does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA operates in the newsprint mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1. PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's self-reported DART rate is 0.95 compared to an industry average of 1.8.
- Has PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA.