Since 2014, OSHA inspectors have visited Appvion LLC in Wisconsin 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 1, 2026, in Appleton.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,059; today they stand at $8,000, 34% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Appvion LLC averages $2,667 across 3 cited inspections.
Appvion LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company825 E Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(ii) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $2,009 | $1,000 | May 8, 2026 | Final |
825 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, WI 54911 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $10,050 | $7,000 | May 8, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2026 | Final |
825 E Wisconsin Ave, Appleton, WI 54912 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 2025 | Final |
825 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Appleton site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 401 workers: 2.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 141 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appvion, Inc. Appleton · 2025 | 401 | 8 | 5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Appvion Appleton · 2023 | 352 | 9 | 4 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Appleton Plant Appleton · 2017 | 545 | 17 | 6 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Headquarters Appleton · 2017 | 273 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(ii)
(ii) If your establishment had 250 or more employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and this part requires your establishment to keep records, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(4)
(4) The employer shall prohibit arms or legs from being placed between the uprights of the mast or outside the running lines of the truck.
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.