Establishment profile
SCEPTER, INC.
1485 SCEPTER LANE, WAVERLY, TN, 37185
331314 — Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Summary
SCEPTER, INC. has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $24,010 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SCEPTER, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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 · $22,860 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 2 | 2 | $2,135 | Oct 2011 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E07 II | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D14 | 1 | 1 | $1,660 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J | 1 | 1 | $1,660 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,310 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $1,310 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B11 II | 1 | 1 | $175 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
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 3313 within TN. Peer group: 46 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
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 120 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 →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 TN — 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-RD-001128 | Representation election | Dec 2005 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SCEPTER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-10 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $4,410 | |
| 2018-10-10 | Complaint | 25 | 13 | $11,850 | |
| 2011-08-23 | Planned | 13 | 7 | $7,750 |
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 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 5 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $24,010 in total penalties.
- How does SCEPTER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SCEPTER, INC. operates in the secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. SCEPTER, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.83 compared to an industry average of 2.