Southeastern Container, Inc. OSHA Violations, Enka NC

OSHA has inspected Southeastern Container, Inc. 5 times in North Carolina since 1983.

The latest one began on Jun 27, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Candler.

Those inspections ended with 25 citation items: 14 serious and 11 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $25,100 and now stand at $17,625, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.

Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.305.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Southeastern Container, Inc. averages $14,400 (1 cited inspection).

Southeastern Container, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Southeastern Container, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2024 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347587909 OPENED JUN 27, 2024Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 98 employees at the site · Closed Aug 12, 2024

1250 Sand Hill Rd., Candler, NC 28715 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv) · Fall protection in general industry	Serious	$6,500	$4,800	Jul 18, 2024	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$6,500	$4,800	Jul 18, 2024	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 18, 2024	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$6,500	$4,800	Jul 18, 2024	Final

Inspection 309221547 OPENED SEP 23, 2005Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 135 employees at the site · Closed Dec 5, 2005

1250 Sand Hill Road, Enka, NC 28728 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$2,275	$2,275	Oct 20, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 20, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(8) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$2,275	$0	Oct 20, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 20, 2005	Closed

Inspection 306026436 OPENED DEC 2, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 260 employees at the site · Closed May 6, 2003

1250 Sand Hill Road, Enka, NC 28728 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection	Serious	$300	$200	Dec 2, 2002	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 2, 2002	Closed

Inspection 301831426 OPENED AUG 7, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 243 employees at the site · Closed Jan 20, 1998

1250 Sand Hill Road, Enka, NC 28728 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes	Serious	$250	$250	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.179(k)(1)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$250	$250	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection	Serious	$250	$250	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.304(e)(1)(iv) · Grounding and circuit protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(4)(v) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiib) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 15, 1997	Closed

Inspection 14205736 OPENED JAN 31, 1983Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 46 employees at the site · Closed Feb 23, 1983

1250 Sandhill Rd, Enka, NC 28728 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

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 Candler site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 98 workers: 5.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 63 days away from work.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Southeastern Container - Enka Candler · 2025	98	5	3	5.7	2.6
Sec NC Enka · 2017	123	5	1	3.4	2.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)

(4) The driver shall be required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed. If the load being carried obstructs forward view, the driver shall be required to travel with the load trailing.

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6)

(6) The driver shall be required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel.

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

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

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other plastics bottle manufacturing employers in North Carolina

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RPP Acquisition, LLC Kenly · 1 citation · $0
Veka East, Inc. Morganton · 3 citations · $12,420
Elkamet, Inc. East Flat Rock · 18 citations · $9,885
Skyline Plastic Systems, Inc. Fletcher · 16 citations · $5,550

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Southeastern Container, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations