Inspection 347516601 OPENED MAY 29, 2024Closed
4708 Krueger Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 · Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1990, OSHA inspectors have visited Anchor Packaging, LLC in Arkansas 11 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 29, 2024 on a referral, in Jonesboro.
In all, OSHA issued 23 citation items: 12 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $88,701; today they stand at $50,375, 43% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 6 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Anchor Packaging, LLC averages $15,200 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Anchor Packaging, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 10 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346728462 OPENED MAY 23, 2023Closed
2211 N 12 Ave, Paragould, AR 72450 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342467321 OPENED JUL 12, 2017Closed
2211 N 12th Ave, Paragould, AR 72450 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342049905 OPENED JAN 19, 2017Closed
2211 N 12 Ave, Paragould, AR 72450 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 13, 2017: Employee manually removes debris from grinder and amputates
At 3:30 a.m. on January 13, 2017, an employee was unjamming plastic in a grinder by wiggling the grinder blades manually. The grinder unjammed and the employee's middle, ring, and pinky finger on left hand were amputated.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $7,967 | $4,000 | May 3, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(e)(2)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $12,675 | $6,000 | May 3, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $9,959 | $5,000 | May 3, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $12,675 | $0 | May 3, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.33(a) · Retention and updating |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $0 | May 3, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341201325 OPENED JAN 27, 2016Closed
105 East Maple Avenue, Marmaduke, AR 72443 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 339647844 OPENED MAR 24, 2014Closed
2211 N. 12th Avenue, Paragould, AR 72450 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 23, 2014 (fatal): Employee contacts an energized metal pack and is killed
At 6:30 p.m. on March 23, 2014, an employee was performing shut-down and clean-up operations on offline 37. The employee walked up to offline 35, made contact with a metal pack stand with one of the legs lying on top of a flexible cord. The employee reached to the metal table for plastic parts feeding from the trim press, making contact with both the metal pack stand (leg) and metal parts table (arms/hands). He was electrocuted from contact with the metal pack stand lying on top of a damaged cord.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $7,700 | $7,000 | Jun 12, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 316223643 OPENED MAR 27, 2012Closed
2211 North 12th Avenue, Paragould, AR 72450 · Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 315554261 OPENED JUN 15, 2011Closed
2211 N. 12th Avenue, Paragould, AR 72450 · Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Nov 1, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $5,000 | Nov 1, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,550 | $0 | Nov 1, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2011 | Final |
3 older inspections
Inspection 110351590 OPENED JUL 28, 1993Closed
105 Maple St., Marmaduke, AR 72443 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 110350303 OPENED JUL 14, 1993Closed
105 Maple St., Marmaduke, AR 72443 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivc) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $1,300 | $0 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,300 | $800 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $975 | $600 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,625 | $975 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $975 | $600 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiig) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1993 | Closed |
Inspection 102269768 OPENED JAN 24, 1990Closed
105 East Maple, Marmaduke, AR 72443 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Paragould site logged 14 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 510 workers: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Packaging Paragould Paragould · 2025 | 510 | 14 | 1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Anchor Packaging Jonesboro · 2025 | 300 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| Anchor Packaging Distribution Center Paragould · 2025 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Anchor Packaging Inc. Paragould Paragould · 2024 | 510 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Anchor Packaging Marmaduke Marmaduke · 2024 | 122 | 6 | 0 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Anchor Packaging Inc. Jonesboro Jonesboro · 2023 | 245 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| Anchor Packaging Inc. Marmaduke Marmaduke · 2023 | 159 | 4 | 1 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 10 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.
May 24, 2024, Jonesboro: Hospitalization · intracranial injuries unspecified · brain
An employee was walking into an aisle from between machines when they were struck by a forklift that was turning in to the aisle. The employee sustained head trauma.
May 18, 2023, Paragould: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was clearing non-conforming product off a packaging table. As the employee went to clear a piece of plastic from the trim press, the press cycled and caught the employee's left hand. The employee's middle and ring fingertips were amputated and they sustained lacerations to the left hand.
Mar 3, 2022, Marmaduke: Hospitalization · avulsions, enucleations · elbow(s)
An employee was trying to cut a film wrap off a chrome roll. The blown film winder pulled in the employee, who suffered an avulsion to the left elbow and a chipped left wrist bone.
Oct 29, 2020, Paragould: Hospitalization · fractures and dislocations · knee(s) and leg(s)
An employee was feeding a plastic sheet into a grinder machine. The sheet stalled going into the machine; while the employee was trying to get the feed process to resume, their left foot landed on the sheet just as it began to move. The employee was propelled, causing their right leg to buckle. The employee suffered a broken right leg below the tibia and a dislocated right knee.
Dec 20, 2018, Paragould: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was working with a team to move a forming mold: a large steel tooling that weighed about 4,000 pounds. The employee was pushing the cart that held the mold in position. The mold did not position correctly; it kicked back, pinching the employee's right ring finger against the roller wheel on the cart. The finger was amputated.
Jan 13, 2017, Paragould: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was assisting another employee to clear a jam in the grinder. The employees were manually rotating the blades to clear the jam and the injured employee's left hand/fingers came in contact with the blade causing the amputation of the middle, ring, and pinky fingertips.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.33 · Retention and updating
29 CFR 1904.33(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must save the OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one exists), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv)
(iv) The employer shall assure that employees who decline to accept hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer sign the statement in appendix A.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivc)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
Other laminated plastics plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing employers in Arkansas
- Pipelife Jet Stream, Inc. Siloam Springs · 3 citations · $7,236
- Revolution Sustainable Solutions Holdings, LLC Little Rock · 1 citation · $1,418
- HMS MFG. Co. Little Rock · 1 citation · $0
- Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc Fort Smith · 1 citation · $5,912
- United Industries Inc Bentonville · 23 citations · $58,960
- Creative Foam Products, LLC North Little Rock · 2 citations · $8,469
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.