Establishment profile
SAPPI FINE PAPER
2400 LAKESHORE DR, MUSKEGON, MI, 49441
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
SAPPI FINE PAPER has accumulated 169 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $67,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAPPI FINE PAPER 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 59 citations in this view · $38,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 4 | 4 | $6,490 | Dec 1995 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 4 | 4 | $3,540 | Dec 1995 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 4 | 4 | $2,100 | Sep 1991 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 4 | 4 | — | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 3 | 2 | $3,650 | Dec 1995 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 3 | 3 | $3,290 | Sep 1998 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 3 | 3 | $3,050 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.6386 | 3 | 3 | $2,450 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637404 | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | Aug 1992 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $1,890 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $1,750 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 3 | 2 | $600 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0241 | 3 | 3 | $450 | Sep 1991 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 3 | 3 | — | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 2 | 2 | $1,650 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.186501 | 2 | 2 | $1,140 | Sep 1991 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Dec 1995 | Jun 2004 |
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 MI. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 169 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAPPI FINE PAPER. 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 SAPPI FINE PAPER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 SAPPI FINE PAPER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAPPI FINE PAPER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for SAPPI FINE PAPER, 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 SAPPI FINE PAPER 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-046821 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2003 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
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 SAPPI FINE PAPER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAPPI FINE PAPER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAPPI FINE PAPER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-10-16 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2006-10-09 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-15 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 2005-04-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,050 | |
| 2004-07-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-23 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-23 | Planned | 75 | 33 | $21,150 | |
| 2001-08-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,200 | |
| 2000-07-10 | Complaint | 16 | 6 | $7,070 | |
| 1999-09-03 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-24 | Complaint | 10 | 3 | $10,500 | |
| 1997-10-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $700 | |
| 1997-08-25 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | |
| 1996-03-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-29 | Planned | 42 | 25 | $13,800 | |
| 1994-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-21 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-26 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $3,060 |
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 SAPPI FINE PAPER 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SAPPI FINE PAPER's OSHA violation history?
- SAPPI FINE PAPER has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 169 violations and $67,030 in total penalties.
- How does SAPPI FINE PAPER's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAPPI FINE PAPER operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.