MICHIGAN PAPERBOARD CO LP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MICHIGAN PAPERBOARD CO LP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 79 E FOUNTAIN ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 91 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,867.50. The inspection case was opened on 1996-03-19.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 91 citations spanning 15 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 14, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 19, 2000. Of the 91 total citations, 14 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,867.50 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $262.28 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Michigan Paperboard Co LP following the 1996 inspection reveals a facility suffering from a comprehensive breakdown of safety management systems. With a staggering 91 citations issued in a single enforcement action, the data indicates a "wall-to-wall" failure rather than isolated technical oversights. While the total