Establishment profile
SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
135 NATIONAL RD., EDISON, NJ, 08817
Operated by SILGAN HOLDINGS INC · 1 of 98 establishments
332431 — Metal Can Manufacturing
Summary
SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $51,044 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 49th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $51,044 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $16,030 | Jun 2022 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $11,396 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $9,116 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3324 within NJ. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2017 – Aug 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months 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 MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NJ — 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-CA-353982 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | — | Open | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-342048 | Unfair labor practice | May 2024 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-341542 | Unfair labor practice | May 2024 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-335127 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-331956 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-324825 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-317042 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Oct 2023 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-289576 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
| 22-CA-087266 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 22, Newark, New Jersey |
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 MANUFACTURING 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 · $367,880 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP 135 NATIONAL ROAD · EDISON, NJ, 08817 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 7 | 3 | 5 | $367,880 | Jun 2025 | 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 MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-21 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $6,914 | |
| 2023-08-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-12-29 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $44,130 | |
| 2015-02-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-04-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 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 NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONEDISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLSTATE CAN CORPORATIONPARSIPPANY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BWAY CORPORATIONLAWRENCE TOWNSHIP — 2 federal enforcement records
- PENNY PLATE INC.CHERRY HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- PHOENIX CONTAINER, INC.NORTH BRUNSWICK — 1 federal enforcement record
- RUSSELL STANLEY CORP.WOODBRIDGE — 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 CORPORATIONNAPOLEON, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN CONTAINERS CORPORATIONST JOSEPH, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- SILGAN PLASTICS CORP.PORT CLINTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.TOLLESON, AZ — 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
- SILGAN PLASTICS CORPORATIONLANGHORNE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All SILGAN HOLDINGS INC locationsParent rollup
- Metal Can ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Can Manufacturing in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 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 MANUFACTURING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $51,044.4 in total penalties.
- How does SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION operates in the metal can manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.