Container Compliance Corp. OSHA Violations, Cleveland OH

Container Compliance Corp. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 18, 2018 on a referral, in Cleveland.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 42 citation items: 28 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $36,554 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $21,113, down 42%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.24, step bolts and manhole steps (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Container Compliance Corp. averages $6,338 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Container Compliance Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Container Compliance Corp.: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2018 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343667739 OPENED DEC 18, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 2019

5151 Denison Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 · Other Metal Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Dec 10, 2018: Employee's fingers are amputated in forklift roll-over

At 1:30 p.m. on December 10, 2018, Employee #1 was trying to move a forklift that was stuck. A coworker, using a yard truck, was attempting to move the forklift. The forklift to tipped over with Employee #1 still in it. The employee attempted to jump off of the tipping forklift, but his hand was crushed between the ground and forklift. Employee #1 sustained amputations of his left middle and pointer fingers. His ring finger was also amputated, but was able to be reattached. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(e) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$9,054	$6,338	Jan 3, 2019	Final

Inspection 311500953 OPENED MAY 8, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jan 7, 2009

5151 Denison Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on May 8, 2008: Employee's fingers are amputated in conveyor

On May 8, 2008, Employee #1, an African Immigrant, was working under an agreemen t with the Archdiocese of Cleveland to provide employment in exchange for tax su bsidies. There was a language barrier with Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospital ized with two amputated fingers when they were caught in the sprocket of an ungu arded chain drive conveyor.

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Other-than-serious	$1,125	$0	Jul 25, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$1,125	$1,125	Jul 25, 2008	Closed

Inspection 309374460 OPENED SEP 23, 2005Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 32 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 2007

5151 Denison Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 · Other Metal Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements	Serious	$1,750	$1,225	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$1,750	$1,225	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$1,000	$700	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs	Serious	$1,000	$700	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.24(d) · Fixed industrial stairs	Other-than-serious	$1,000	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.24(e) · Fixed industrial stairs	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.24(f) · Fixed industrial stairs	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 5d 29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise	Serious	$1,750	$1,225	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 6c 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(2) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$1,750	$1,225	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.106(h)(7)(ib) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$750	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$1,000	$700	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 9c 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$1,750	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$1,750	$1,225	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 12a 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers	Serious	$1,000	$700	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 12b 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 12c 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 12d 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$1,000	$700	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding	Serious	$1,250	$875	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$1,000	$700	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$750	$525	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$1,000	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$750	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 19a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$1,750	$1,225	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 19b 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 20a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$1,000	$700	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 20b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 20c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log	Other-than-serious	$500	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i) · Methylene chloride	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 23, 2005	Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Cleveland site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 46 workers: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 6 days away from work.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Container Compliance Corp. Cleveland · 2025	46	3	3	6.0	1.5

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Dec 10, 2018, Cleveland: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.

A forklift got stuck in the loose gravel outside the facility. It began to fall over while pulling it out of the loose gravel using a yard truck. The forklift operator's left hand was crushed between the roll over protection cage and the ground resulting in the amputation of three fingers. One finger was reattached.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1910.1052 · Methylene chloride

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i)

(d) Exposure monitoring—(1) Characterization of employee exposure. (i) Where MC is present in the workplace, the employer shall determine each employee's exposure by either:

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(2)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

Other other metal container manufacturing employers in Ohio

E-Pak Manufacturing, LLC. Wooster · 29 citations · $67,272
National Container Group, LLC Cleveland · 4 citations · $4,900
Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp. Huron · 2 citations · $5,912
The Yarder Manufacturing Company Toledo · 17 citations · $10,520
Armor Metal Group Mason, Inc. Mason · 5 citations · $20,112
Onda USA LLC Delaware · 4 citations · $13,242

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