Padnos Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 2013.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 30, 2019 on a referral, in Grand Rapids.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 19 citation items: 15 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $27,039 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $15,007, down 44%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1917.26, first aid and lifesaving facilities (2 items).
For context, across all wholesale employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,425. Padnos Inc. averages $4,984 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Padnos Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 344410014 OPENED OCT 30, 2019Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 72 employees at the site · Closed Dec 23, 2019
500 44th St. Sw Suite A, Grand Rapids, MI 49548 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 22, 2019: Employee partially amputates finger in plastics extruder
On October 22, 2019, an employee working for a materials recycler was cleaning out jammed material from the hose on an Erema plastic extruder. The employee reached into the machine with his right hand to remove the material when he was struck by the paddle wheel. The employee partially amputated of his middle finger and required medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.13392 |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Nov 22, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Holland site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 85 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
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.
