Scepter Safety Record

Waverly, TN · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 10/10/2019

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Scepter in Waverly, Tennessee has 44 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $24,010 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2011 to 2019.

Scepter in Waverly, Tennessee has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Scepter among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

23 of the 44 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Tennessee workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

8.8 Scepter violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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44 Violations
5 Inspections
23 Serious
$24,010 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($19,045)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($4,965)
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2011
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (19 total) since 2011
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2011
TDLW.D RU OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2018
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 44 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $28,450 in penalties for Scepter, later reduced to $24,010 — a 16% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
19 citations $11,855
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $3,020
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
4 citations $1,225
TDLW.D RU OSHA Standard
3 citations $700
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
3 citations $3,710

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Scepter in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/10/2019 Complaint? Waverly, TN 0 $0
07/10/2019 Complaint? Waverly, TN 0 $0
10/10/2018 Complaint? Waverly, TN 6 $4,410
10/10/2018 Complaint? Waverly, TN 25 $11,850
08/23/2011 Planned? Waverly, TN 13 $7,750

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