Establishment profile
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
839 PATRICK HWY, HARTSVILLE, SC, 29550
Operated by SONOCO PRODUCTS CO · 1 of 117 establishments
322299 — All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Summary
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $4,670 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $4,670 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
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 3222 within SC. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: 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). 2 facilities · $77,170 in assessed penalties · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO 1 N SECOND ST · HARTSVILLE, SC, 29550 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 10 | 3 | $77,170 | Jul 2026 | View → |
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. N. SECOND STREET · HARTSVILLE, SC, 29550 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 322214 - FIBER CAN, TUBE, DRUM, AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-01-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-03 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,250 | |
| 1983-12-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-09-09 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $420 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY is one of 117 establishments rolled up under the parent organization SONOCO PRODUCTS CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of SONOCO PRODUCTS CO across all 117 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other converted paper product manufacturing within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MORCON INCGREAT FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BE GREEN PACKAGINGRIDGELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CASCO IMPREGNATED PAPERS AMERICA CO.BLYTHEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BILL HORN SOUTH CAROLINA LLCSPARTANBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- ULTRA TECH DIECUTTERS INCSPARTANBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRIMACO INCPAXVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by SONOCO PRODUCTS CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYRICHMOND, VA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYFOREST PARK, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYEXETER, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYPITTSBURG, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYNEWPORT, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMarietta, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYMORGANFIELD, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COLongview, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS, CO.BENICIA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANYCARROLLTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All SONOCO PRODUCTS CO locationsParent rollup
- All Other Converted Paper Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Converted in SCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SONOCO PRODUCTS CO, which operates 117 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $4,670 in total penalties.
- How does SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY operates in the all other converted paper product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
- Has SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY.