Establishment profile
SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC
200 ALLEGAN ST, PLAINWELL, MI, 49080
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $5,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO 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
60% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $5,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Feb 1990 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637403 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213003 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4082.2311 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637401 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637404 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022101 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044701 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0711 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0736 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216303 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273006 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
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 MI. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC. 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 SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO 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 SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO 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 SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-07-07 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,700 | |
| 1992-07-10 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $2,475 | |
| 1990-09-26 | Variance | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-01-23 | Planned | 25 | — | $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 SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO 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.
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- What is SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $5,375 in total penalties.
- How does SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIMPSON PLAINWELL PAPER CO INC operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.