Establishment profile
COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION
105 SOUTH PARK DR, MOUNT PLEASANT, TN, 38474
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $4,825 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 124 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $4,825 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Feb 2008 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $787 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| RULE 800-01-09-.07 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| RULE 800-01-09-.06(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 J03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 J03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 J03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
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 5629 within TN. Peer group: 124 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION. 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 COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COWLEY CONTAINER 105 SOUTH PARK DR · MOUNT PLEASANT, TN, 38474 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 4 | 0 | — | May 2026 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-20 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $700 | |
| 2009-05-20 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $1,200 | |
| 2007-11-05 | Planned | 24 | 19 | $2,925 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $4,825 in total penalties.
- How does COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- COWLEY CONTAINER CORPORATION operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.