US PAPER CONVERTERS INC
3030 W ELBERG AVE, APPLETON, WI 54915
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Inspection records
Sep 12, 2017#342627270Sep 12, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342627270$2,1792 viol.2 violations$2,179 in penalties
Inspection #342627270
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 30, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,256
- Penalties on Record
- $2,179
- Site Address
- 4808 Converters Ave, Appleton, WI 54915
- Industry
- 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,628 | $2,179 | Mar 1, 2018 | - | Jan 30, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,628 | $0 | Mar 1, 2018 | - | Jan 30, 2018 |
Sep 2, 2016#341746592Sep 2, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341746592$1,5092 viol.2 violations$1,509 in penalties
Inspection #341746592
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2016
- Final Order
- Sep 28, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 61
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,744
- Penalties on Record
- $1,509
- Site Address
- 4808 Converters Ave, Appleton, WI 54915
- Industry
- 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Repeat | 20 | 6 | $2,744 | $1,509 | Oct 3, 2016 | - | Sep 28, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C03 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 28, 2016 |
Jul 30, 2015#340812627Jul 30, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340812627$7,6306 viol.6 violations$7,630 in penalties
Inspection #340812627
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 2015
- Final Order
- Sep 18, 2015
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,100
- Penalties on Record
- $7,630
- Site Address
- 4808 Converters Ave, Appleton, WI 54915
- Industry
- 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $3,430 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Sep 18, 2015 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,900 | $0 | Oct 28, 2015 | - | Sep 18, 2015 |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,900 | $0 | Oct 28, 2015 | - | Sep 18, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $2,450 | Oct 28, 2015 | - | Sep 18, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Sep 18, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Sep 18, 2015 |
Jul 18, 1984#1693456Jul 18, 1984Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#1693456$2504 viol.4 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #1693456
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 3030 W Elberg Ave, Appleton, WI 54915
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 6 | $300 | $150 | Oct 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $250 | $50 | Aug 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $50 | Aug 21, 1984 | - | - |
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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, 1984 to 2017. 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: all other converted paper product manufacturing reported 2.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source