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Administrative & Waste Services · Asheboro, NC

Material Matters, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Material Matters, INC. ranks #73,937 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$2,300
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#73,937
of 99,447 penalized employers

Material Matters, INC. in Asheboro, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Material Matters, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #73,937 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Some Old Some New in Vero Beach, FL is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#73,937
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 3/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Material Matters, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Material Matters, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$2,300 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Material Matters, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.43.56.59.512.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF BERKELEY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 924 HOUR STAFFING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CITY OF LINDEN RECRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12PACKER SANITATION SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TROPICAL TREE CARE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TUBAL-CAIN GAS FREE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11AEROTEK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TY'S TREE SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GARDA CASH LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WACO INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OAK LANDSCAPING & CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AAA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TRUEBLUE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BIG JAY TREE SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAFARGE HOLCIM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GAMMA TREE SERVICES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PRIORITYWORKFORCE, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3JOSE HIDALGO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF MIDDLETOWN D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9N & M CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Material Matters, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12
Material Matters, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Material Matters, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Material Matters, INC. is the #2,472 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($2,300).

How Material Matters, INC. Compares

Material Matters, INC.'s 6.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-18

Last Inspection

2011-05-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $1,150 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$4,450

Current Penalty Amount

$2,300

Penalty Reduction

48.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,150 from the initial assessment of $4,450. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Material Matters, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Material Matters, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 12 2.7
Total Penalty $2,300 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,150 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Material Matters, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,300 here).

Premier Cleaning Services LLC $2,300 OR Arena Staffing $2,310 CA City of Hartford Public Schools $2,290 CT Logistical Customer Service INC $2,313 AZ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

City of Berkeley 2 insp. Berkeley, CA 24 Hour Staffing, INC. 2 insp. Gardena, CA City of Linden Recreation Dept 2 insp. Linden, NJ Packer Sanitation Services, INC. 2 insp. Center, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

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3 inspections $2,300
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Material Matters, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Material Matters, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Material Matters, INC. have? ▼
Material Matters, INC. has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,300.
How many OSHA inspections has Material Matters, INC. had? ▼
Material Matters, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-18 and the most recent on 2011-05-11. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Material Matters, INC.? ▼
Material Matters, INC. has been assessed $2,300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,450 (a 48.3% reduction).
Does Material Matters, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Material Matters, INC. has 8 serious 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 Material Matters, INC. operate in? ▼
Material Matters, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562111). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Material Matters, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Material Matters, INC. ranks #73,937 (the lower half 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 Material Matters, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Material Matters, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,300 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Some Old Some New in Vero Beach, FL is a similar administrative & waste services 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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