SMURFIT STONE CONTAINER CORP.
400 E. NORTH AVE., CAROL STREAM, IL 60188
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Inspection records
Jun 15, 2006#309766384Jun 15, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309766384$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #309766384
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 E. North Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 2006 | - | - |
Jul 20, 2001#304158959Jul 20, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304158959$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304158959
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 310
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 12, 1997#113454821Aug 12, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#113454821$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113454821
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0 - 0.42 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.42 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0 - 0.023 |
Oct 17, 1996#122309172Oct 17, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122309172$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122309172
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 25, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 10, 1991#109633115Dec 10, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109633115$9501 viol.1 violation$950 in penalties
Inspection #109633115
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $950
- Site Address
- 400 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,875 | $950 | Feb 3, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 7, 1991#109631010Jan 7, 1991Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#109631010$1,44012 viol.12 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #109631010
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1991
- Contested
- Feb 21, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 412
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,930
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- 400 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $490 | $0 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 2 | 5 | $540 | $540 | Feb 28, 1991 | Feb 21, 1991 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $540 | $540 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $270 | $270 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 10 | $90 | $90 | Feb 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
6 inspections, 1991 to 2006. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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