St. Joseph, Michigan · Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 424130
United Container has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 1995.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 1, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Saint Joseph.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 8 citation items: 4 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $2,250 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,125, down 50%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (2 items).
For context, across all wholesale employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,427. United Container averages $0 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
United Container also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company233 Hawthrone Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 · 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 29 CFR 408.11411(2) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 2020 | Final |
233 Hawthorne Ave, St Joseph, MI 49085 · 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 | $600 | $300 | Aug 28, 2008 | Closed |
233 Hawthorne, St. Joseph, MI 49085 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 21, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 21, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $450 | $225 | Jul 21, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1995 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the St. Joseph site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 32 workers: 6.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Container Company St. Joseph · 2025 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.1200(h)
(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.
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.