Manufacturing · Steeleville, IL

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation ranks #551 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty76% serious
$199,168
OSHA penalties
17
Violations cited
11
OSHA inspections
#551
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation in Steeleville, IL has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $199,168. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation 11 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #551 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Stone Art, Inc in Lawrence, MA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
76.5%
of violations were serious
#551
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation runs far above peers (12.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$199,168 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($199,168) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $199,168 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both10.911.01111.011.17.521.33548.862.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCAESARSTONE TECHNOLO…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 26BLUEBIRD ENTERPRISES…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 60NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 44PELLA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 11PHOENIX PACKAGING OP…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 33FUYAO GLASS AMERICA …, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 42SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 13DRAKE ENTERPRISES INC, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 14AGRI STAR MEAT AND P…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 40PHILLIPS 66, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 10BIRDSBORO KOSHER FAR…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 54NATIONAL BEEF PACKIN…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 37MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 25NATURE'S PATH USA II…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 32TRUE TEMPER SPORTS, …, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 18TROJAN BATTERY COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 15OCEAN GOLD SEAFOODS …, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 13SNF HOLDING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 11CELANESE ACETATE LLC, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 12YOROZU AUTOMOTIVE TE…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 38Gilster-Mary Lee Cor…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 17
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 17 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation sits at penalty rank #313 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($199,168 assessed).

How Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation Compares

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation's 1.55 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (12.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

11

First Inspection

2011-10-06

Last Inspection

2018-07-11

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$18,106

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $18,106 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

13

Serious

76.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

11.8% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

11.8% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$309,894

Current Penalty Amount

$199,168

Penalty Reduction

35.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $110,726 from the initial assessment of $309,894. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 11 2.6
Violations 17 8.0
Total Penalty $199,168 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $18,106 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 11 inspections, including 13 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation have?
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $199,168.
How many OSHA inspections has Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation had?
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-06 and the most recent on 2018-07-11. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation?
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation has been assessed $199,168 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $309,894 (a 35.7% reduction).
Does Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation has 13 serious violations, and 2 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation operate in?
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311823). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation ranks #551 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation's safety record compare to industry average?
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $199,168 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (12.6x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Stone Art, Inc in Lawrence, MA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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