Royal Paper Box has 2 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 1988.
OSHA's last visit started on Feb 11, 2022 after an accident, in Montebello, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $22,000 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,535, down 70%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Royal Paper Box averages $6,535 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Royal Paper Box also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 345778146 OPENED FEB 11, 2022Open
Accident · Partial · Safety · 210 employees at the site · Open
1105 S. Maple Ave, Montebello, CA 90640 · Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 19, 2022: Employee amputates fingertip when caught in sheeter machine
At 6:36 p.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee who works as a Sheeter Operator removed a full pallet load of paper and replaced it with a new pallet. After placing the new pallet, the employee went back to the controller location. At the controller, the employee noticed the delivery table, which holds the paper while the pallet is being replaced, was retrieving back onto the sheeter. The operator reached into the machine to remove a spatula that is used to ensure the paper does not get pulled into the table when his hand was caught by the machine. The employee amputated his fingertip on the delivery table and required hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3999(B) |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $325 | Jul 19, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Serious | $3,600 | $360 | Jul 19, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4002(A) |
Serious | $18,000 | $5,850 | Jul 19, 2022 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Montebello site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 210 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 71 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.
