Billerud has one OSHA inspection on record in Michigan.
OSHA opened it on Apr 17, 2023 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Escanaba.
From that inspection OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $3,600 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,800, down 50%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Billerud averages $1,800 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Billerud also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company7100 County Road 426 M.5 Road, Escanaba, MI 49829 · 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 408.22139(2) |
Other-than-serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Dec 19, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.22129(4) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $300 | Dec 19, 2023 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Escanaba site logged 13 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 828 workers: 1.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 121 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billerud Escanaba Mill Escanaba · 2025 | 828 | 13 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.