Kinston, North Carolina · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326140
Since 2003, OSHA inspectors have visited Pactiv LLC in North Carolina 16 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 15, 2025 on a referral, in Kinston and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 5 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The penalties, $57,000 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Pactiv LLC averages $13,562 across 4 cited inspections.
Pactiv LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company1447 Enterprise Blvd, Kinston, NC 28504 · Folding Paperboard 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 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Jan 5, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Jan 5, 2026 | Contested |
1447 Enterprise Boulevard, Kinston, NC 28504 · Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1447 Enterprizse Boulevard, Kinston, NC 28504 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1447 Enterprise Blvd, Kinston, NC 28504 · Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
314 Mooresville Road, Mooresville, NC 28115 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $7,000 | $14,000 | Jun 3, 2020 | Final |
1447 Enterprise Boulevard, Kinston, NC 28504 · Folding Paperboard 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 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Mar 20, 2019 | Final |
14201 Meacham Farm Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
14201 Meacham Farm Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
314 Mooresville Blvd., Mooresville, NC 28115 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii) · Noise |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Sep 28, 2016 | Final |
520 Radar Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1774 Enterprise Blvd, Kinston, NC 28504 · Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $2,750 | $2,750 | Jul 24, 2012 | Closed |
3825 N. Main St., Granite Falls, NC 28630 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
520 Radar Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
303 Advantage Ct, Lenoir, NC 28645 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
520 Radar Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3825 N. Main St., Granite Falls, NC 28630 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) 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 Mooresville site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 523 workers: 0.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foodservice MOORESVILLE Mooresville · 2025 | 523 | 4 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Food and Beverage Business Unit GREENSBORO Greensboro · 2025 | 140 | 2 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Foodservice KINSTON Kinston · 2025 | 324 | 8 | 3 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Warehouse Kinston Warehouse Kinston · 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Foodservice MOORESVILLE Mooresville · 2024 | 523 | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| Food and Beverage Business Unit GREENSBORO Greensboro · 2024 | 140 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Foodservice KINSTON Kinston · 2024 | 324 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Kinston Warehouse Kinston · 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 to Feb 27, 2020 Kinston | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
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 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)
(iv) The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training.
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.