Wholesale Trade · Antioch, IL

Fischer Paper Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fischer Paper Products, INC. ranks #7,566 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty73% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$37,950
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #7,566
of 99,447 penalized employers

Fischer Paper Products, INC. in Antioch, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $37,950. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Fischer Paper Products, INC. 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,566 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Recyc-Mattresses CORP. in East Hartford, CT is another wholesale trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $37,982 in current penalties.

3.8
violations per inspection: 73.3%
of violations were serious: #7,566
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 35/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Fischer Paper Products…

$37,950
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Fischer Paper Products, INC. runs well above peers (4.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$37,950 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Fischer Paper Products, INC..

Fischer Paper Products, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Fischer Paper Products, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Fischer Paper Products, INC. sits at penalty rank #305 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($37,950 assessed).

How Fischer Paper Products, INC. Compares

Fischer Paper Products, INC.'s 3.75 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-01-10

Last Inspection

2023-12-06

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,488

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $9,488 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

73.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

6.7% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$70,438

Current Penalty Amount

$37,950

Penalty Reduction

46.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $32,488 from the initial assessment of $70,438. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Fischer Paper Products, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Fischer Paper Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	15	5.5
Total Penalty	$37,950	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$9,488	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fischer Paper Products, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($37,950 here).

Prime Materials Recovery, INC. $37,958 NY Recyc-Mattresses CORP. $37,982 CT Performance Food Group, INC $38,000 TN Performance Food Group, INC. $37,860 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Alexander Tank Company 4 insp. Luling, TX Foster Poultry Farms, LLC 4 insp. Turlock, CA C & S Wholesale Grocers 4 insp. Suffield, CT Ravago Americas LLC 4 insp. Baytown, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Prime Materials Recovery, INC.

Canastota, NY

4 inspections $37,958

Recyc-Mattresses CORP.

East Hartford, CT

3 inspections $37,982

Performance Food Group, INC

Morristown, TN

2 inspections $38,000

Recycling Innovation (a,k.a Valley Recycling)

Northridge, CA

0 inspections $0

Performance Food Group, INC.

Livermore, CA

8 inspections $37,860

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fischer Paper Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Fischer Paper Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 4 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Fischer Paper Products, INC. have? ▼

Fischer Paper Products, INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $37,950.

How many OSHA inspections has Fischer Paper Products, INC. had? ▼

Fischer Paper Products, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-10 and the most recent on 2023-12-06. This averages 3.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Fischer Paper Products, INC.? ▼

Fischer Paper Products, INC. has been assessed $37,950 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $70,438 (a 46.1% reduction).

Does Fischer Paper Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Fischer Paper Products, INC. has 11 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Fischer Paper Products, INC. operate in? ▼

Fischer Paper Products, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424110). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Fischer Paper Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Fischer Paper Products, INC. ranks #7,566 (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Fischer Paper Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Fischer Paper Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $37,950 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (4.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Recyc-Mattresses CORP. in East Hartford, CT is a similar wholesale trade employer with $37,982 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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