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MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION is a metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers employer in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL. Federal records show 15 OSHA inspections with 19 violations and $73,737 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

2250 E. PRATT BLVD., ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

Parent: Material Sciences Corporation (1 locations)

332812 Top companies in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

76 employees

Federal Enforcement
15
OSHA inspections
19 violations
$73,737 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities2 hospitalizations7 National Emphasis Program inspections5 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.1
Industry Avg DART
3.1
Self-Reported DART
9.3
Self-Reported TRIR
15.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
15
OSHA Violations
19
Total Penalties
$73,737
Trend
WORSENING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
22 years
Last Activity
294 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
84% serious$3,881 avg per violation$4,916 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$73,737 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+11
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+6.2
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
6
Accident
1
Referral
5
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 53% of inspections
Recidivism: 7 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

93%
Worse than most peers
vs 297 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Industry context

Within the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry in IL, MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION ranks in the 93th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 297 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.1 for the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.1. MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 9.29, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $73,737 in total penalties.
How does MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 9.29 compared to an industry average of 3.1.
Has MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION of ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Material Sciences Corporation. OSHA accident records on file for MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation and 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.