Inspection 349131474 OPENED AUG 25, 2026Open
4301 New Brunswick Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Ronpak, Inc. 11 times in New Jersey since 1992.
The latest one began on Aug 25, 2026 on a referral, in South Plainfield; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 15 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $76,869 and now stand at $42,855, 44% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Ronpak, Inc. averages $11,835 (3 cited inspections).
Ronpak, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 345649768 OPENED NOV 11, 2021Closed
4301 New Brunswick Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 11, 2021: Employee's hand is lacerated by so machine
At 1:15 p.m. on November 11, 2021, an employee was retrieving a bag from an SO machine when his hand was lacerated. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $28,714 | $14,502 | May 9, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 344892187 OPENED AUG 21, 2020Closed
4301 New Brunswick Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 20, 2020: Employee amputates finger in machine
At 10:30 a.m. on August 20, 2020, an employee was removing a piece of paper caught in the machine. The employee suffered an amputation of the right index finger from the knuckle. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,655 | $5,793 | Jan 19, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 341662823 OPENED AUG 2, 2016Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · Printing · 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)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,675 | $7,605 | Jan 24, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $12,675 | $7,605 | Jan 24, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 306743550 OPENED SEP 16, 2004Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · 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 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,100 | Oct 15, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,100 | Oct 15, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 304730906 OPENED JUN 27, 2003Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · 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 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $375 | $280 | Jul 15, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $625 | $470 | Jul 15, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $500 | $375 | Jul 15, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2003 | Closed |
Inspection 300980877 OPENED NOV 7, 1997Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,600 | $1,000 | Jan 5, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 2119238 OPENED APR 7, 1994Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3 older inspections
Inspection 108904129 OPENED FEB 4, 1993Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 106936222 OPENED AUG 20, 1992Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 106936842 OPENED JUL 15, 1992Closed
4301 New Brunswick Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,100 | $550 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $825 | $413 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,925 | $962 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,375 | $688 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $825 | $412 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1992 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the South Plainfield site logged 18 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 275 workers: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 359 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronpak, Inc. New Jersey South Plainfield · 2025 | 275 | 18 | 8 | 6.5 | 2.1 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.
Aug 20, 2020, South Plainfield: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was removing paper from a paper bag machine. The gears in the bundler amputated the employee's right index finger at the knuckle.
Nov 5, 2016, South Plainfield: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee's right hand was pulled into machine rollers, amputating the right index fingertip (above the knuckle).
Jul 28, 2016, South Plainfield: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was working on a machine with a coworker. The coworker jogged the machine without realizing that the employee's hand was inside. His left pinky was caught by the gears, and his fingertip had to be surgically amputated.
Jul 26, 2016, South Plainfield: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was cleaning a roller and jogging the machine when the machine caught the rag and pulled it and his hand into the machine. His left ring fingertip was amputated and the skin was peeled back.
Jul 7, 2016, South Plainfield: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · fingertip(s)
An employee was jogging a bag machine when he injured his fingertip on the blade.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
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 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts
Other commercial printing (except screen and books) employers in New Jersey
- Lightning Press, Inc. Totowa · 4 citations · $0
- AJ Images, Inc. Roselle · 2 citations · $2,554
- Edison Lithographing & Printing Corp. North Bergen · 15 citations · $68,849
- Corporate Mailings, Inc. West Caldwell · 7 citations · $12,557
- Itw Covid Security Group Inc. Cranbury · 5 citations · $24,651
- Phase 3 Media, LLC Mountain Lakes · 3 citations · $4,659
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.