PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
33 GLENN AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
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Inspection records
Aug 30, 2018#343430971Aug 30, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343430971$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #343430971
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2018
- Final Order
- Nov 5, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 19, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,163
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 33 Glen Avenue, Chelmsford, MA 01824
- Industry
- 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 30 | $10,163 | $2,000 | Nov 13, 2018 | - | Nov 5, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 2018 | - | Nov 5, 2018 |
Dec 18, 2013#339524860Dec 18, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339524860$14,0003 viol.3 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #339524860
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2013
- Final Order
- Jan 28, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $66,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 33 Glen Avenue, Chelmsford, MA 01824
- Industry
- 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $38,500 | $7,000 | Mar 4, 2014 | - | Jan 28, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $27,500 | $7,000 | Feb 16, 2014 | - | Jan 28, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2014 | - | Jan 28, 2014 |
Jan 27, 1994#109622613Jan 27, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109622613$3,7508 viol.8 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #109622613
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1994
- Closed
- May 27, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 33 Glen Ave, Chelmsford, MA 01824
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 8 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | 2 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 16, 1989#100983386Jun 16, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100983386$3203 viol.3 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #100983386
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 33 Glenn Avenue, Chelmsford, MA 01824
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 1989 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing reported 2.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source