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RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.

20 PHILLIPS ROAD, JACKSON, TN, 38301
Operated by Rusken Packaging Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
322211Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
EIN 630776136

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OSHA inspections
12
over 22 years
Violations
78
$79,155 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 6 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. has accumulated 78 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $79,155 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th 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

RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. 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

Inspections
12
0.5 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
78
3.5 / yr
Penalties
$79,155
$1,015 avg / violation
59% serious41% other
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 12
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 12

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 35 citations in this view · $71,910 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0144$24,150Jun 2011Nov 2017
29 CFR 1910.0095 C0133$6,300Jun 2011Jun 2016
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0133Jan 2004Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I22$16,250Mar 2016Nov 2017
RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1.22$1,800Sep 2014Mar 2016
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II22$1,650Dec 2003Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0122$1,370Jan 2004Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A22Oct 2014Nov 2017
29 CFR 1910.0095 K0122Jun 2011Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0122Jun 2011Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0095 G0122Jun 2011Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111$3,150Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II11$3,150Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$2,800Oct 2014Oct 2014
29 CFR 1910.0151 B11$2,250Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$2,100Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0095 B0111$2,040Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA11$1,800Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I11$1,750Apr 2008Apr 2008
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I11$1,350Dec 2003Dec 2003

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3222 within TN. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 78 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $1,325
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
3
Referral
5
Follow-up
1

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 RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 26, 2017Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Equipment Operator,Hand,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Manual Mat Handling,Material Handling,Mech Mat Handling,Roller--Mach/Part,Wrist11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

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 RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUSKEN 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 RUSKEN 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 RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-03-20Follow-up0$0
2017-10-26Referral3$30,000
2017-06-14Complaint0$0
2016-03-23Referral73$3,600
2016-02-11Referral52$7,200
2014-09-26Planned44$5,250
2014-08-13Planned1411$12,825
2011-05-18Referral159$3,230
2011-05-05Planned199$11,400
2008-01-23Complaint21$1,750
2003-11-05Referral43$1,200
2003-10-27Complaint54$2,700

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rusken Packaging Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rusken Packaging Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. 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 Rusken Packaging Inc, which operates 4 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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Frequently asked

What is RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 78 violations and $79,155 in total penalties.
How does RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.