This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Mead Paper Div Escanaba Mill Safety Record

Escanaba, MI

F

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

Last inspected 02/18/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Mead Paper Div Escanaba Mill in Escanaba, Michigan has 42 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 25 classified as serious and $17,625 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Mead Paper Div Escanaba Mill, located in Escanaba, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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 42 violations on file, 25 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,625.

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.

42 Violations
1 Inspections
25 Serious
$17,625 Penalties
Serious?
25 ($17,625)
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $35,250 in penalties for Mead Paper Div Escanaba Mill, later reduced to $17,625 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,250
4081.1421 OSHA Standard
3 citations $2,250
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations
4081.0215 OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,312
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations $562
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/18/1999 Planned? Escanaba, MI 42 $17,625

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