SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY is a industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers employer in EXETER, CA. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $33,985 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

1030 N ANDERSON RD, EXETER, CA, 93221

Parent: Sonoco Products Company (14 locations)

424130 — Top companies in Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 831266263

119 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

4 violations

$33,985 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 fatalities2 hospitalizations1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.7

Industry Avg DART

1.3

Self-Reported DART

0.9

Self-Reported TRIR

0.9

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$33,985

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

5 years

Last Activity

4yr ago

Inspection Rate

1/yr

Violation Rate

0.8/yr

Violation Severity Mix

50% serious$8,496 avg per violation$6,797 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$33,985 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-0.8

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-0.4

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 40% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

85%

Worse than most peers

vs 67 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

98%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?: SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $33,985 in total penalties.
How does SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?: SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY operates in the industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7. SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.92 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
Has SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY.