Establishment profile
SCEPTER INC
6467 N SCEPTER RD, BICKNELL, IN, 47512
Operated by Scepter Inc
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
EIN 272227633
Summary
SCEPTER INC has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $16,433 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SCEPTER INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 22 citations in this view · $16,433 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | Mar 2012 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1998 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 2200.080101 SEC2 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0066 J | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D01 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $960 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D02 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4000.402 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $455 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $455 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $228 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 G | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3314 within IN. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 82 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 SCEPTER INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2023 | Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Collision,Ejected,Equipment Operator,Foundry,Front End Loader,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Operator,Overturn,Powered Industrial VehicleFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 2012 | FURNACE,REPAIR,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,AERIAL LIFTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 SCEPTER INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SCEPTER INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for Scepter 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 Scepter 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-031854 | Unfair labor practice | May 2011 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031706 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031695 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031445 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031437 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031427 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031235 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031227 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-031209 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 SCEPTER 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). 3 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCEPTER INCORPORATED 6467 N SCEPTER RD · BICKNELL, IN, 47512 | Air | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | Jun 2026 | View → |
SCEPTER INC 6467 SCEPTER RD · BICKNELL, IN, 47512 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 3 | 0 | — | Oct 2025 | View → |
SCEPTER INC. 6467 SCEPTER ROAD · BICKNELL, IN, 47512 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2011 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SCEPTER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly risk of flash fire. In addition, the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act requires all closures on portable gasoline fuel containers to be child resistant. The spout on the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.. Most recent recall: 2025-10-23. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scepter Fuel Containers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers; Imported by Canada Prep and Ship #26048 | Oct 2025 | The recalled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly risk of flash fire. In addition, the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act requires all closures on portable gasoline fuel containers to be child resistant. The spout on the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-13 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 3 | 3 | $4,900 | |
| 2012-02-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-06 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $4,900 | |
| 2010-04-19 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,138 | |
| 2005-02-24 | Planned | 12 | 1 | $550 | |
| 1999-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-04 | Planned | 20 | 5 | $4,945 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SCEPTER INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Scepter Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Scepter Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- HIGH PERFORMANCE ALLOYS, INC.TIPTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS LLCLOGANSPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEWCO METALS PROCESSING INC.BEDFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACCURATE METAL DETINNINGWHITING — 1 federal enforcement record
- ELEMENT RESOURCESMUNCIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IMCO RECYCLING OF INDIANA LPBEDFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SCEPTER 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 SCEPTER INC's OSHA violation history?
- SCEPTER INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $16,432.5 in total penalties.
- How does SCEPTER INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SCEPTER INC operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. SCEPTER INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.1 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
- Has SCEPTER INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving SCEPTER INC.