Inspection #313130833
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of AMERICAN PACKAGING at 850 W. James Street, Columbus, WI 53925 on Oct 19, 2009. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 1, 2011.
OSHA documented 31 violations (26 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $62,500. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 313130833
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2011
- Contested
- May 7, 2010
- Final Order
- Sep 6, 2011
- Total Violations
- 31
- Penalties on Record
- $62,500
- Initial Penalties
- $34,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
- Address
- 850 W. James Street, Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 323112
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #337332423 | Nov 13, 2012 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #336397989 | Sep 18, 2012 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #313130809 | Oct 19, 2009 | Accident (A) | 6 violations | $12,000 |
| #105937072 | Apr 10, 1992 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #2214575 | Jun 14, 1985 | Planned (H) | 10 violations | $105 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Nov 1, 2011.
26 serious, 5 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Other | $2,250 | $2,000 | Apr 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | $4,500 | $6,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 V | Other | $4,500 | $2,000 | Oct 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01009 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II | Other | $4,500 | $6,000 | Oct 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01010 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | $4,500 | $6,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01011 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O01 | Other | $6,300 | $2,000 | Oct 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01012B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01012C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01014A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 II | Serious | $4,500 | $6,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01014B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01014C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01015 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I | Other | $3,150 | $2,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01027A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IB | Serious | $0 | $6,500 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01027B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IG | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01028A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04 | Serious | $0 | $6,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01028B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01028C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01029A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Serious | $0 | $6,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01029B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01029C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01029D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01030A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | $0 | $6,000 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01030B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01030C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01030D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01030E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01030F | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D10 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01031A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $0 | $6,000 | Apr 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01031B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2011 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
| 01031C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Sep 6, 2011 |
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.
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