Establishment profile
UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY
115 1ST ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
EIN 410154230
Summary
UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $34,081 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $34,081 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $619 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.066003 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $394 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $338 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02I | 1 | 1 | $281 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0261 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
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 3221 within MN. Peer group: 23 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 228 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2019 | Ejected,Motor Vehicle,Roll-Over,Seat Belt,Trailer TruckFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 6, 2006 | BURN,PPE,LOCKOUT,PAPER MACHINE,HOT WATERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY, 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 UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-323146 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016634 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2002 | Jan 2003 | 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 UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 2010-08-23 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,631 | |
| 2006-06-06 | Accident | 8 | 8 | $32,000 |
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 UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY 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 UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $34,081.25 in total penalties.
- How does UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.22 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving UPM BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY.