Manufacturing · Chicago, IL

S & C Electric Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), S & C Electric Company ranks #6,323 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty60% serious
$42,916
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#6,323
of 99,447 penalized employers

S & C Electric Company in Chicago, IL 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: $42,916. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected S & C Electric Company 4 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,323 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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, Shirley Crawfish in Marksville, LA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#6,323
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.

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How S & C Electric Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows S & C Electric Company runs well above peers (2.7x 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

$42,916 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is S & C Electric Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.02.510.518.526.534.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCOLUMBIA FOREST PROD…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 27GILES & KENDALL, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 28ECK INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 33SCHMIDBAUER LUMBER, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10OMEGA CONTAINER, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9SEMINOLE PRECAST MAN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 27BENTLEY MILLS INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7TW-FITTING-NA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18MAPLEGROVE GLUTEN FR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19KAWNEER COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4FORMING TECHNOLOGIES…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11U.S. STEEL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6WHEAT HOLDINGS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5POLAR TANK TRAILER, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8JPW STRUCTURAL CONTR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORP, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7FORT MASON MACHINE C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16LECLAIRE MANUFACTURING, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6REC SILICON LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4STRATEGIC MATERIALS,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19S & C Electric Company, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5
S & C Electric Company 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.

S & C Electric Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: S & C Electric Company is the #3,191 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($42,916).

How S & C Electric Company Compares

S & C Electric Company'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 well above peers (2.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2013-02-19

Last Inspection

2025-08-28

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,729

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $10,729 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$45,009

Current Penalty Amount

$42,916

Penalty Reduction

4.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,093 from the initial assessment of $45,009. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How S & C Electric Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric S & C Electric Company Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 5 8.0
Total Penalty $42,916 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,729 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for S & C Electric Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 S & C Electric Company safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, S & C Electric Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 S & C Electric Company have?
S & C Electric Company has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $42,916.
How many OSHA inspections has S & C Electric Company had?
S & C Electric Company has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-19 and the most recent on 2025-08-28. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for S & C Electric Company?
S & C Electric Company has been assessed $42,916 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $45,009 (a 4.7% reduction).
Does S & C Electric Company have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. S & C Electric Company has 3 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 S & C Electric Company operate in?
S & C Electric Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 335313). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does S & C Electric Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, S & C Electric Company ranks #6,323 (the top 10% 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 S & C Electric Company's safety record compare to industry average?
S & C Electric Company's total OSHA penalty of $42,916 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.7x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Shirley Crawfish in Marksville, LA 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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