Establishment profile
SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.
755 N PRIOR AVE, ST. PAUL, MN, 55104
Operated by SILGAN HOLDINGS INC · 1 of 98 establishments
332431 — Metal Can Manufacturing
Summary
SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $5,154 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 53rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $5,154 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 2 | 2 | $624 | Oct 1989 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $540 | Oct 1989 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $630 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C 2 IA | 1 | 1 | $480 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 II | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3324 within MN. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 85 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 SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for SILGAN HOLDINGS 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 SILGAN HOLDINGS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-017230 | Representation election | Feb 2004 | Apr 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SILGAN CONTAINERS 755 PRIOR AVE N · ST. PAUL, MN, 55104 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2008 | 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 SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-01 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $1,260 | |
| 1999-03-29 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $3,150 | |
| 1989-10-02 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $744 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP. is one of 98 establishments rolled up under the parent organization SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of SILGAN HOLDINGS INC across all 98 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal can manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CROWN CORK & SEALLAKEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- REXAM BEVERAGE CAN COMPANYSAINT PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO.FARIBAULT — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANYMANKATO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROWN CORK & SEAL USA INCFARIBAULT — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERSAVAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEHRENS MANUFACTURING LLCWINONA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CROWN CORK & SEAL USA INCOWATONNA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BALL CORPORATION DBA REXAM BEVERAGE CAN COMPANYSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONSAVAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by SILGAN HOLDINGS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SILGAN PLASTICSLIGONIER, IN — 4 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN PLASTICS CORPORATIONPENN YAN, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONEDISON, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONNAPOLEON, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERS CORPORATIONST JOSEPH, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.TOLLESON, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN PLASTICS CORP.PORT CLINTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERS CORPMODESTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERS CORPORATIONWAUPUN, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MFG. CORP.EDISON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All SILGAN HOLDINGS INC locationsParent rollup
- Metal Can ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Can Manufacturing in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup SILGAN HOLDINGS INC, which operates 98 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $5,154 in total penalties.
- How does SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP. operates in the metal can manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. SILGAN CONTAINERS CORP.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.8 compared to an industry average of 0.9.