Establishment profile
PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC
8111 MIDDLEBELT RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Summary
PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $71,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 171 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · $71,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.10034(10) | 2 | 2 | $28,000 | Jan 2017 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.10727(1) | 2 | 2 | $25,000 | Jan 2017 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.13309(1) | 2 | 2 | $2,700 | Nov 2016 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.13312(1) | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | Nov 2016 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.10716 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 408.15815(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.10034(3) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.12176(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 325.60107(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 408.10036(1) | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.15416(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.11222(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.10731(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 408.12154(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
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 3222 within MI. Peer group: 171 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. 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 PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. 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 PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | Planned | 14 | 5 | $59,700 | |
| 2016-11-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 7 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2016-10-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-10-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 10 | 9 | $5,200 |
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 PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC 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 PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC's OSHA violation history?
- PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $71,900 in total penalties.
- How does PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PACKAGING SPECIALTIES INC DBA PACKSPEC operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.