Packaging Specialties Inc OSHA Violations, Ecorse MI

Since 1990, OSHA inspectors have visited Packaging Specialties Inc in Michigan 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Feb 4, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Warren.

In all, OSHA issued 41 citation items: 18 serious and 23 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $12,900; today they stand at $8,300, 36% less.

The rule cited most here is 4081.34 (), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Packaging Specialties Inc averages $2,000 across 1 cited inspection.

Packaging Specialties Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1990 to 2015 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340055136 OPENED FEB 4, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed May 6, 2015

11350 Kaltz, Warren, MI 48089 · 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 1 29 CFR 408.10034(9)	Serious	$800	$400	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.10034(10)	Serious	$800	$400	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 408.10213(2)	Serious	$800	$400	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 408.11442(2)	Serious	$800	$400	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 408.11421(4)	Serious	$800	$400	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.10036(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 408.10125	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 408.12770	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final

Inspection 315398073 OPENED DEC 14, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 2013

11350 Kaltz, Warren, MI 48089 · 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 1 29 CFR 4081.34(3)	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Jan 28, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.645(2)	Serious	$450	$225	Jan 28, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.716	Serious	$600	$300	Jan 28, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 4081.727(1)	Serious	$600	$300	Jan 28, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 4081.731(1)	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 4081.2176(1)	Serious	$1,050	$525	Jan 28, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.2154(4)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 2013	Closed

Inspection 110943842 OPENED OCT 28, 1992Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed Apr 2, 1993

100 Labadie Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.34(9)	Serious	$600	$600	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.731(1)	Serious	$600	$600	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.716	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 4081.1442(2)	Serious	$600	$600	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 4081.2730(6)	Serious	$600	$600	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 3090.110(17)(a)	Serious	$600	$600	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.15(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4081.215(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.645(2)	Other-than-serious	$400	$400	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 4081.1715(4)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 3090.300(10)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 3090.300(15)(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 3090.400(10)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.309(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 3090.110(22)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 7, 1993	Closed

Inspection 110714078 OPENED JUL 23, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed Sep 28, 1990

100 Labadie Avenue, Ecorse, MI 48229 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.34(3)	Serious	$300	$300	Sep 6, 1990	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.34(7)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 6, 1990	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4081.2730(6)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 6, 1990	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.2730(6)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 6, 1990	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 4081.2791(7)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 6, 1990	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 4081.3312(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 6, 1990	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 3090.110(17)(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 6, 1990	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 3090.300(10)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 6, 1990	Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)

(ii) Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii)

(ii) Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.

Other corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing employers in Michigan

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Packaging Corporation of America Filer City · 11 citations · $19,400
Arvco Container Corporation Kalamazoo · 89 citations · $115,575
Green Bay Packaging Inc Kalamazoo · 1 citation · $1,800
Akers Packaging Service Inc Tecumseh · 9 citations · $5,200

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