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OSHA Injury Report: Republic Plastics, Ltd. TN-K1

Hearing loss · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , a hearing loss at Republic Plastics, Ltd. TN-K1 in 5316 S. National Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was warehouse Operator in dinnerware, polystyrene foam, manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Republic Plastics, Ltd. TN-K1
Parent company
Republic Plastics, Ltd.
Street
5316 S. National Drive
City
Knoxville
State
TN
ZIP
37914
On-site location
Finished Goods Warehouse

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Hearing loss (code 5)

Before the incident

Employee came into work shift reporting having ringing in his ears while working at home over the weekend.

What happened

Employee states has ringing in the ears while operating a PIT forklift

Injury or illness

Tinnitus of the ears

Object or substance involved

Possible hearing loss after exposure to forklift PIT backup horn

Summary line

Employee reported having ringing in his ears while working at home over the weekend

Employee and industry

Job description
Warehouse Operator
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
326140 — Dinnerware, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
202
Total hours worked
387608
EIN
742861781
Establishment ID
71446
Employer case #
250228-20

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
7:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
11FEB26:21:22:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.