OSHA has inspected Southeastern Container, Inc. 2 times in Tennessee since 2003.
The latest one began on Feb 9, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Cleveland.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,175 and still stand at $1,175.
Gas welding and cutting comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.253.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Southeastern Container, Inc. averages $1,050 (1 cited inspection).
Southeastern Container, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company555 Industrial Drive Sw, Cleveland, TN 37311 · 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 1910.253(b)(4)(i) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $900 | $900 | Feb 29, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Feb 29, 2024 | Final |
555 Industrial Dr. Sw, Cleveland, TN 37311 · 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 1910.147(d)(6) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Jun 24, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2003 | Closed |
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 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 67 workers: 2.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Container - Cleveland Cleveland · 2025 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Sec TN Cleveland · 2017 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6)
(6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv)
(iv) Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, shall always be in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.