This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Mead Publishing Paper Div Safety Record

Escanaba, MI

F

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

Last inspected 05/02/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Mead Publishing Paper Div in Escanaba, Michigan has 275 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 60 classified as serious and $17,775 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 1996.

Mead Publishing Paper Div, located in Escanaba, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 275 violations on file, 60 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,775.

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.

275 Violations
13 Inspections
60 Serious
$17,775 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
212 ($0)
Serious?
60 ($15,925)
Repeat?
3 ($1,850)
3090.0110 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1989
4081.0722 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
4081.1222 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
4081.0033 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
4081.1421 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $30,450 in penalties for Mead Publishing Paper Div, later reduced to $17,775 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
10 citations $450
3090.0110 OSHA Standard
9 citations $600
4081.0215 OSHA Standard
7 citations $450
4081.6313 OSHA Standard
6 citations $450
4081.0727 OSHA Standard
6 citations $450
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/02/1996 Variance? Escanaba, MI 0 $0
03/10/1995 Accident? Escanaba, MI 2 $1,050
02/08/1994 Variance? Escanaba, MI 0 $0
12/21/1993 Complaint? Escanaba, MI 2 $525
04/26/1993 Planned? Escanaba, MI 97 $10,050
12/09/1992 Variance? Escanaba, MI 2 $0
06/28/1991 Variance? Escanaba, MI 0 $0
02/28/1991 Follow-Up? Escanaba, MI 0 $0
10/11/1990 Complaint? Escanaba, MI 3 $1,500
10/11/1990 Variance? Escanaba, MI 0 $0
05/30/1990 Monitoring? Escanaba, MI 0 $0
01/16/1990 Planned? Escanaba, MI 159 $2,250
11/14/1989 Complaint? Escanaba, MI 10 $2,400

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