Manufacturing · Scranton, PA

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated ranks #17,069 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$20,441
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #17,069
of 99,447 penalized employers

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated in Scranton, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,441. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #17,069 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sea Lion Technology, INC. in Texas City, TX is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $20,440 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #17,069
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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$20,441
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$20,441 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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 Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated.

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated ranks #8,269 at $20,441 current penalty.

How Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated Compares

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated's 1.25 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 moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-07-07

Last Inspection

2023-09-14

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,110

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $5,110 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$25,867

Current Penalty Amount

$20,441

Penalty Reduction

21.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,426 from the initial assessment of $25,867. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	5	8.0
Total Penalty	$20,441	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,110	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,441 here).

Mohawk Fine Papers INC. $20,440 NY Sea Lion Technology, INC. $20,440 TX Tyson Foods, INC. $20,443 AL Empire Blended Products, INC. $20,445 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Corn Island Shipyard, INC. 4 insp. Grandview, IN Olson Fabrication, INC. 4 insp. Algoma, WI Ineos Abs (USA) LLC 4 insp. Addyston, OH Viking Paper Corporation 4 insp. Toledo, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mohawk Fine Papers INC.

Cohoes, NY

3 inspections $20,440

Sea Lion Technology, INC.

Texas City, TX

2 inspections $20,440

Tyson Foods, INC.

Blountsville, AL

2 inspections $20,443

Empire Blended Products, INC.

Bayville, NJ

3 inspections $20,445

Expert Structures

Mc Gregor, TX

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 Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 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 Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated have? ▼

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,441.

How many OSHA inspections has Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated had? ▼

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-07-07 and the most recent on 2023-09-14. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated? ▼

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated has been assessed $20,441 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $25,867 (a 21.0% reduction).

Does Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated has 4 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 Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated operate in? ▼

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 313320). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated ranks #17,069 (the top quarter 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 Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Noble Biomaterials, Incorporated's total OSHA penalty of $20,441 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sea Lion Technology, INC. in Texas City, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $20,440 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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