Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited Evergreen Packaging LLC in Michigan 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 17, 2024 after a complaint, in Kalamazoo.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,500; today they stand at $2,250, 50% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1001 (asbestos in general industry), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Evergreen Packaging LLC averages $1,750 across 1 cited inspection.
Evergreen Packaging LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company2315 Miller Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · 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 408.10722(1) |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Aug 5, 2024 | Final |
2315 Miller Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Paperboard Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(2) · Asbestos in general industry |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 21, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7) · Asbestos in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2008 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Kalamazoo site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 154 workers: 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Business Unit Kalamazoo MI Kalamazoo · 2025 | 154 | 1 | 0 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Food and Beverage Business Unit Kalamazoo MI Kalamazoo · 2024 | 154 | 6 | 1 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Evergreen Packaging - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo · 2023 | 154 | 4 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)
(j) Glass slides with painted or frosted ends 1 × 3 inches 1mm thick, precleaned.
29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(2)
(2) All spills and sudden releases of material containing asbestos shall be cleaned up as soon as possible.
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.