Action Packaging: OSHA Violations and Fines, Grand Rapids MI

OSHA has inspected Action Packaging 6 times in Michigan since 2003.

The latest one began on Jun 4, 2018 after a complaint, in Grand Rapids.

Those inspections ended with 35 citation items: 20 serious and 15 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $8,600 and now stand at $4,300, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.

comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 4081.34.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Action Packaging averages $900 (1 cited inspection).

Action Packaging also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Action Packaging: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2018 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343174702 OPENED JUN 4, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 12, 2018

5101 Kraft Ave Ne Ste C, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.10015(1)	Serious	$1,800	$900	Aug 22, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.10831(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 2018	Final

Inspection 311992754 OPENED FEB 1, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed May 24, 2010

6995 Southbelt Dr, Caledonia, MI 49316 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.34(10)	Serious	$450	$225	Mar 16, 2010	Closed

Inspection 312036643 OPENED FEB 1, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2010

6995 Southbelt Dr, Caledonia, MI 49316 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.34(3)	Serious	$450	$225	Apr 2, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$1,050	$525	Apr 2, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ia) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$450	$225	Apr 2, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ib) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 2, 2010	Closed

Inspection 308872852 OPENED MAY 6, 2008Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 2008

425 36th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49548 · Paperboard Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308823582 OPENED OCT 25, 2007Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Nov 6, 2007

425 36th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49548 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304870355 OPENED SEP 10, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 52 employees at the site · Closed Feb 17, 2004

425 36th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49548 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.34(3)	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.34(9)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.213(2)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 4081.220(1)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 4081.727(1)	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 4081.731(1)	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 4081.722(1)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 4081.1442(2)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 4081.1411(3)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 4081.3312(1)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 4081.6363(1)	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 4081.6385(1)	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ia) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.33(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4081.34(10)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.231(6)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 4081.227(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 4081.631(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 4081.685(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 4081.1732(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 4081.2176(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 4081.3308(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 4081.3390(6)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 12 29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iv) · Air receivers	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 13 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2018, the Caledonia site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 110 workers: 4.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Action Packaging LLC Caledonia · 2018	110	6	0	4.8	2.1

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i)

(4) Storage within buildings not frequented by the public (such as industrial buildings). (i) The quantity of LP-Gas stored shall not exceed 300 pounds (approximately 2,550 cubic feet in vapor form) except as provided in subparagraph (5) of this paragraph.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.169 · Air receivers

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing employers in Michigan

Display Pack Inc Grand Rapids · 97 citations · $46,265
Anchor Bay Packaging Corporation Chesterfield · 29 citations · $76,000
Packaging Corporation of America Filer City · 11 citations · $19,400
Arvco Container Corporation Kalamazoo · 89 citations · $115,575
Green Bay Packaging Inc Kalamazoo · 1 citation · $1,800
Akers Packaging Service Inc Tecumseh · 9 citations · $5,200

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Action Packaging: OSHA inspections and violations