Establishment profile
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
6715 HWY 57, COUNCE, TN, 38326
Operated by Packaging Corporation of America · 1 of 150 establishments
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
EIN 364277050
Summary
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $78,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
79% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $75,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 2 | 2 | $18,750 | Mar 2007 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 2 | 2 | $3,175 | Nov 2009 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N06 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 5030.10501 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B04 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F02 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 C09 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 K02 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.04(3)(B)3 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
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 3221 within TN. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 616 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | Crushed,Equipment Operator,Falling Object,Forklift,Fracture,Head,Industrial Truck,Installing,Loading,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Material Handling,Pin,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck ByFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 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 TN — 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.). 13 cases · 12 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-373768 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-373612 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-373595 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-188061 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Feb 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-176674 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-120654 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-093991 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023232 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023042 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023018 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023017 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023010 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 10-RD-001467 | Representation election | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA 6715 HIGHWAY 57 · COUNCE, TN, 38326 | AirWaterTRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 7 | 0 | — | May 2026 | View → |
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA 6715 TN-57 · COUNCE, TN, 38326 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 2012 | View → |
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA 6225 TN-57 · COUNCE, TN, 38326 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-30 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $6,100 | |
| 2014-12-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-26 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $10,800 | |
| 2013-04-16 | Referral | 3 | — | $350 | |
| 2013-03-19 | Planned | 11 | 1 | $6,475 | |
| 2009-09-29 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $28,875 | |
| 2007-09-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $350 | |
| 2006-11-21 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $6,800 | |
| 2003-12-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,800 | |
| 2000-08-04 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $15,750 | |
| 1994-05-02 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 1993-06-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-12 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 |
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 150 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 150 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in paper (except newsprint) mills within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CASCADES TISSUE GROUP-TENNESSEE INCMEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BOWATER INCORPORATEDCALHOUN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOORE WALLACE NORTH AMERICA INC DBA TOPS BUSINESSCOVINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ABITIBIBOWATER INC CALHOUN OPERATIONSCALHOUN — 1 federal enforcement record
- WEYERHAEUSER COMPANYKINGSPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS INCKNOXVILLE — 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 AMERICAFILER CITY, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAARLINGTON, TX — 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
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICARUTHERFORDTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Packaging Corporation of America locationsParent rollup
- Paper (except Newsprint) MillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Paper (except Newsprint) in TNIndustry × 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 150 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $78,800 in total penalties.
- How does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
- PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's self-reported DART rate is 1.22 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA.