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HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.

124 APPALACHIAN DRIVE, DAYTON, TN, 37321
325998All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
14
over 22 years
Violations
51
$43,760 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 8 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC. has accumulated 51 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $43,760 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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

Inspections
14
0.6 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
51
2.3 / yr
Penalties
$43,760
$858 avg / violation
86% serious14% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 14
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 14

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3259 within TN. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 51 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $400
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
5
Referral
4
Follow-up
1

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 HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
2

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-05-28Referral0$0
2024-08-21Referral21$900
2024-08-21Referral0$0
2021-08-03Complaint55$7,200
2020-06-10Complaint119$21,900
2018-07-23Monitoring0$0
2018-05-15Monitoring0$0
2017-12-18Monitoring0$0
2016-11-02Monitoring0$0
2016-04-27Complaint44$3,360
2016-03-02Complaint1616$5,800
2005-08-22Follow-up0$0
2003-12-23Referral52$1,000
2003-12-16Complaint87$3,600

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HIWASSEE PACKAGING, 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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Frequently asked

What is HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 51 violations and $43,760 in total penalties.
How does HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.