BWAY CORPORATION is a metal can manufacturing employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 22 OSHA inspections with 34 violations and $534,065 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

BWAY CORPORATION

3200 S. KILBOURN AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60623

332431 — Top companies in Metal Can Manufacturing

EIN: 363624491

375 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

34 violations

$534,065 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

3 hospitalizations16 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.9

Industry Avg DART

0.9

Self-Reported DART

2.4

Self-Reported TRIR

3.2

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$534,065

Trend

WORSENING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

23 years

Last Activity

279 days ago

Inspection Rate

1/yr

Violation Rate

1.5/yr

Violation Severity Mix

62% serious$15,708 avg per violation$24,276 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPANLRB$534,065 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+1.3

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+1.5

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 68% of inspections

Recidivism: 14 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 108 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

100%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BWAY CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?: BWAY CORPORATION has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $534,065 in total penalties.
How does BWAY CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?: BWAY CORPORATION operates in the metal can manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. BWAY CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.43 compared to an industry average of 0.9.