Establishment profile
U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC
4808 CONVERTERS AVE, APPLETON, WI, 54915
322299 — All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Summary
U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $11,568 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 204 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $11,568 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 3 | 3 | $3,688 | Sep 2015 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,430 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 C03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3222 within WI. Peer group: 204 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, 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 U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC. 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 U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC, 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 U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC 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
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-UC-000428 | UC | Dec 2008 | Jan 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-12 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,179 | |
| 2016-09-02 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,509 | |
| 2015-07-30 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $7,630 | |
| 1984-07-18 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC's OSHA violation history?
- U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $11,568 in total penalties.
- How does U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- U.S. PAPER CONVERTERS, INC operates in the all other converted paper product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.