Manufacturing · Elk Grove Village, IL

Material Sciences Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Material Sciences Corporation ranks #3,941 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty77% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$59,737
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #3,941
of 99,447 penalized employers

Material Sciences Corporation in Elk Grove Village, IL has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $59,737. 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 Sciences Corporation 9 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,941 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Lord Corporation in Saegertown, PA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $59,700 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection: 76.9%
of violations were serious: #3,941
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 69/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Material Sciences Corp…

$59,737
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Material Sciences Corporation runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$59,737 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Material Sciences Corporation.

Material Sciences Corporation has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Material Sciences Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Material Sciences Corporation ranks #2,016 at $59,737 current penalty.

How Material Sciences Corporation Compares

Material Sciences Corporation's 1.44 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 well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-05-13

Last Inspection

2025-07-09

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,637

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $6,637 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

76.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

7.7% of total

Other-Than-Serious

15.4% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$88,737

Current Penalty Amount

$59,737

Penalty Reduction

32.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $29,000 from the initial assessment of $88,737. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Material Sciences Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Material Sciences Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	13	8.0
Total Penalty	$59,737	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,637	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($59,737 here).

Franklin Foods, INC. $59,725 VT Felker Brothers Corporation $59,758 WI Lord Corporation $59,700 PA Sea Watch International, LTD. $59,697 DE

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Altec Industries, INC. 9 insp. Daleville, VA Rule Steel Tanks, INC. 9 insp. Caldwell, ID Kagome, INC. 9 insp. Los Banos, CA PS Seasoning & Spices, INC. 9 insp. Iron Ridge, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Franklin Foods, INC.

Enosburg Falls, VT

5 inspections $59,725

Felker Brothers Corporation

Marshfield, WI

2 inspections $59,758

Lord Corporation

Saegertown, PA

3 inspections $59,700

Sea Watch International, LTD.

Milford, DE

9 inspections $59,697

Prophet Gear CO.

Prophetstown, IL

3 inspections $59,805

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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 Sciences Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Material Sciences Corporation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 9 inspections, including 10 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 Material Sciences Corporation have? ▼

Material Sciences Corporation has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $59,737.

How many OSHA inspections has Material Sciences Corporation had? ▼

Material Sciences Corporation has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-13 and the most recent on 2025-07-09. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Material Sciences Corporation? ▼

Material Sciences Corporation has been assessed $59,737 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $88,737 (a 32.7% reduction).

Does Material Sciences Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Material Sciences Corporation has 10 serious violations, and 1 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 Material Sciences Corporation operate in? ▼

Material Sciences Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332812). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Material Sciences Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Material Sciences Corporation ranks #3,941 (the top 5% 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 Sciences Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Material Sciences Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $59,737 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lord Corporation in Saegertown, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $59,700 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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