OSHA has inspected Greif Inc. 2 times in Michigan since 2017.
The latest one began on Aug 9, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Mason.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,000 and now stand at $3,000, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for transportation and warehousing employers since 2015 is $3,555, and Greif Inc. averages $1,500 (2 cited inspections).
Greif Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company700 Eden Rd., Mason, MI 48854 · 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 1a 29 CFR 408.11411(1) |
Serious | $4,800 | $2,400 | Sep 24, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2021 | Final |
2710 Schuette, Midland, MI 48642 · 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 408.12172(2) |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2017 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Mason site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 167 workers: 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 20 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CorrChoice LLC Mason · 2024 | 167 | 2 | 2 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| CorrChoice-Mason (Michigan Packaging) Mason · 2021 | 162 | 4 | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Michigan Packaging Mason · 2018 | 162 | 4 | 1 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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(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.
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.