Establishment profile
ROCK-TENN CO
431 HELEN AVE, OTSEGO, MI, 49078
322130 — Paperboard Mills
Summary
ROCK-TENN CO has accumulated 117 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $29,398 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROCK-TENN CO 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, 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3221 within MI. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 117 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ROCK-TENN CO. 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 ROCK-TENN CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 ROCK-TENN CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROCK-TENN CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for ROCK-TENN CO, 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 ROCK-TENN CO locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for ROCK-TENN CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROCK-TENN CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ROCK-TENN CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-04 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $813 | |
| 2003-06-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-24 | Planned | 43 | 16 | $5,940 | |
| 2003-02-12 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,440 | |
| 1997-09-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-28 | Planned | 23 | 9 | $5,375 | |
| 1995-11-27 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-17 | Planned | 13 | 5 | $1,900 | |
| 1993-06-18 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1993-03-17 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $8,900 | |
| 1992-02-10 | Planned | 12 | 2 | $1,800 | |
| 1991-10-21 | Accident | 1 | — | $180 | |
| 1991-05-24 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-20 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $2,250 | |
| 1990-02-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ROCK-TENN CO 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 ROCK-TENN CO's OSHA violation history?
- ROCK-TENN CO has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 117 violations and $29,397.5 in total penalties.
- How does ROCK-TENN CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- ROCK-TENN CO operates in the paperboard mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.