This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sonoco Protective Solutions Safety Record

Portland, IN · Manufacturing

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/30/2016

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sonoco Protective Solutions in Portland, Indiana has 1 workplace safety violation across 1 inspection, with 1 classified as serious and $3,250 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations).

Sonoco Protective Solutions, located in Portland, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 1 violations on file, 1 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,250.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

1 Violations
1 Inspections
1 Serious
$3,250 Penalties
Serious?
1 ($3,250)
OSHA initially proposed $5,000 in penalties for Sonoco Protective Solutions, later reduced to $3,250 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
22.8.(1)( OSHA Standard
1 citation $3,250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/30/2016 Complaint? Portland, IN 1 $3,250

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