Establishment profile
COTT BEVERAGES, INC.
2525 SCHUETZ ROAD, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO, 63043
312111 — Soft Drink Manufacturing
Summary
COTT BEVERAGES, INC. has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $24,256 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 58 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COTT BEVERAGES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $24,256 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $2,175 | Oct 2001 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Oct 2001 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $675 | Oct 2001 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2001 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,821 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIF | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,360 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 F | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $675 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $675 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3121 within MO. Peer group: 58 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COTT BEVERAGES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for COTT BEVERAGES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COTT BEVERAGES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COTT BEVERAGES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for COTT BEVERAGES, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other COTT BEVERAGES, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-030384 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COTT BEVERAGES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COTT BEVERAGES, INC. 2525 SCHUETZ ROAD · MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO, 63043 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COTT BEVERAGES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-05 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $1,821 | |
| 2010-10-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-06 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $2,700 | |
| 2005-04-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,360 | |
| 2001-05-31 | Planned | 25 | 4 | $18,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in soft drink manufacturing within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COTT BEVERAGES INCSIKESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANYSEDALIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- OZARKS COCA-COLA/DR PEPPER BOTTLING COSPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- OZARKS COCA-COLA/DR PEPPER BOTTLING COMPANYBOLIVAR — 2 federal enforcement records
- COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTSSAINT CHARLES — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANYKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANYSAINT LOUIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- OZARKS COCA-COLA/DR PEPPER BOTTLING COMPANYJOPLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRUESDALE PACKAGINGWARRENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANYHAZELWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COTT BEVERAGES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COTT BEVERAGES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COTT BEVERAGES, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $24,255.7 in total penalties.
- How does COTT BEVERAGES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COTT BEVERAGES, INC. operates in the soft drink manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.7.