PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
1824 BALTIMORE STREET, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044 · NAICS 323119
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Inspection records
Sep 13, 2018#343461992Sep 13, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343461992$12,9341 viol.1 violation$12,934 in penalties
Inspection #343461992
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2018
- Final Order
- Oct 23, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 71
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,934
- Penalties on Record
- $12,934
- Site Address
- 1824 Baltimore Street, Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates fingertip when struck by die cutter
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 D | Other | 1 | 6 | $12,934 | $12,934 | Nov 23, 2018 | - | Oct 23, 2018 |
Mar 17, 2017#342178621Mar 17, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342178621$8,8731 viol.1 violation$8,873 in penalties
Inspection #342178621
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 2017
- Final Order
- May 31, 2017
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 83
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,675
- Penalties on Record
- $8,873
- Site Address
- 1824 Baltimore Street, Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 323119
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is struck by t-cart and breaks leg
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | $8,873 | Jul 17, 2017 | - | May 31, 2017 |
Oct 14, 1992#103231619Oct 14, 1992Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103231619$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103231619
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1824 Baltimore St., Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 323119
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.
May 7, 1992#103032686May 7, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103032686$2,5003 viol.3 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #103032686
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 1824 Baltimore St., Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 323119
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 (3 of 3 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 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 1 | 96 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1992 | - | - |
Sep 6, 1974#214602716Sep 6, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#214602716$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214602716
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1824 Baltimore Street, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 323119
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.
Jan 21, 1974#14526834Jan 21, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14526834$308 viol.8 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #14526834
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- 1824 Baltimore St, Middletown, OH 45042
- Industry
- 323119
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 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D04 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 1974 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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