ROCK-TENN CO
431 HELEN AVE., OTSEGO, MI 49078 · NAICS 322130 Paperboard Mills
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Inspection records
Mar 17, 1993#110825502Mar 17, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110825502$8,9002 viol.2 violations$8,900 in penalties
Inspection #110825502
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1993
- Contested
- May 28, 1993
- Final Order
- Aug 12, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 13, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 222
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $12,200
- Penalties on Record
- $8,900
- Site Address
- 431 Helen Ave, Otsego, MI 49078
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081075302 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 3, 1996 | May 28, 1993 | Aug 12, 1996 |
| 02001 | 4081.6311 OSHA citation code: 40816311 D | Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $11,200 | $8,400 | Aug 19, 1996 | May 28, 1993 | Aug 12, 1996 |
Feb 10, 1992#114778822Feb 10, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114778822$1,80012 viol.12 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #114778822
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1992
- Contested
- Jun 22, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 431 Helen Ave, Otsego, MI 49078
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 22, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Feb 14, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003408 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $250 | Feb 14, 1994 | Jun 22, 1992 | Feb 14, 1994 |
| 01002 | 3090011017 OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $250 | Feb 14, 1994 | Jun 22, 1992 | Feb 14, 1994 |
| 02001 | 4081072701 | Repeat | 2 | 9 | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 14, 1994 | Jun 22, 1992 | Feb 14, 1994 |
| 02002 | 4081072201 | Repeat | 2 | 6 | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 14, 1994 | Jun 22, 1992 | Feb 14, 1994 |
| 03001 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1992 | - | - |
| 03002 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1992 | - | - |
| 03003 | 4081023106 | Other | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Oct 21, 1991#110945938Oct 21, 1991Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#110945938$1801 viol.1 violation$180 in penalties
Inspection #110945938
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1991
- Contested
- Jan 30, 1992
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 224
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 431 Helen Ave, Otsego, MI 49078
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 4081637802 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $360 | $180 | Dec 23, 1991 | Jan 30, 1992 | Jun 13, 1994 |
May 24, 1991#110887361May 24, 1991Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#110887361$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110887361
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1991
- Closed
- May 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 431 Helen Ave, Otsego, MI 49078
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 27, 1991#108059833Mar 27, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108059833$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108059833
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 216
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 431 Helen Ave, Otsego, MI 49078
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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.
Mar 20, 1991#110887395Mar 20, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110887395$1,80012 viol.12 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #110887395
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 431 Helen Ave, Otsego, MI 49078
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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 (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081144202 | Other | 1 | 9 | $450 | $0 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081636101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $540 | $540 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,800 | $450 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081.6386 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $900 | $450 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081.1822 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 03002 | 4081.1822 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 03003 | 4081215401 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Feb 22, 1990#108040775Feb 22, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#108040775$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #108040775
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1990
- Closed
- May 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
- 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
- 431 Helen Ave., Otsego, MI 49078
- Industry
- 322130 Paperboard Mills
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 | R350201 OSHA citation code: R350201 B | Other | 1 | 235 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
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.
17 inspections, 1990 to 2005. 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
Industry comparison
Paper Manufacturing, 6,398 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: paperboard mills reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.5%; NAICS 32213 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source