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Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation ranks #3,149 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty70% serious
$69,496
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
10
OSHA inspections
#3,149
of 99,447 penalized employers

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation in Edison, NJ has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $69,496. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation 10 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,149 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Anthony Timberlands, INC. in Bearden, AR is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $69,400 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
70.0%
of violations were serious
#3,149
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$69,496 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($69,496) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $69,496 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both9.910.01010.010.1028.456.785.1113.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGREEN BAY DRESSED BE…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 19BULL MOOSE HEAVY HAU…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 13FABARC STEEL SUPPLY,…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 19SMITHFIELD FRESH MEA…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 13HARRIS RANCH BEEF CO…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 6NU-WAY INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 11MILARK INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 32DAUBER COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 26TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE O…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 108PLAID ENTERPRISES, I…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 24UNITED STATES SEAFOO…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 16DIETZ & WATSON, INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 16SK FOOD GROUP INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 20PRIES ENTERPRISES INC, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 44MID-WEST MACHINE PRO…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 21REPUBLIC WIRE, INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 28AMSTED RAIL COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 11TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTR…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 0THE HERSHEY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 12SENSIENT NATURAL ING…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 14Silgan Containers Ma…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 10
Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 10 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation is the #1,626 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($69,496).

How Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation Compares

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

10

First Inspection

2012-05-22

Last Inspection

2026-05-08

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,950

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $6,950 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

70.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$103,887

Current Penalty Amount

$69,496

Penalty Reduction

33.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $34,391 from the initial assessment of $103,887. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 10 2.6
Violations 10 8.0
Total Penalty $69,496 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,950 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($69,496 here).

Anthony Timberlands, INC. $69,400 AR Leprino Foods Company $69,395 CA Parker Trutec, INC. $69,609 OH Triumph Foods, LLC $69,354 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC 10 insp. Green Bay, WI Bull Moose Heavy Haul, INC. 10 insp. Manchester, IA Fabarc Steel Supply, INC. 10 insp. Oxford, AL Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. 10 insp. Monmouth, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

HS Fashion
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
LE Engineering
Fort Worth, TX
0 inspections $0
Anthony Timberlands, INC.
Bearden, AR
4 inspections $69,400
Leprino Foods Company
Lemoore, CA
12 inspections $69,395
Parker Trutec, INC.
Springfield, OH
2 inspections $69,609

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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 Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 10 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation have? ▼
Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $69,496.
How many OSHA inspections has Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation had? ▼
Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-22 and the most recent on 2026-05-08. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation? ▼
Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation has been assessed $69,496 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $103,887 (a 33.1% reduction).
Does Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation has 7 serious 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 Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation operate in? ▼
Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332431). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation ranks #3,149 (the top 5% 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 Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $69,496 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.4x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Anthony Timberlands, INC. in Bearden, AR is a similar manufacturing employer with $69,400 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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