Manufacturing · York, PA
Bae Systems
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bae Systems ranks #32,406 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections.
- $11,000
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #32,406
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Bae Systems in York, PA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Bae Systems 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,406 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Keystone Forging Company in Northumberland, PA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $11,000 in current penalties.
- 1.8
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #32,406
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Bae Systems compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Bae Systems
Bae Systems
$11,000 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Bae Systems runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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
$11,000 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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 Bae Systems.
Bae Systems in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Bae Systems ranks #14,730 at $11,000 current penalty.
Combined federal exposure here: $11,000 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Bae Systems Compares
Bae Systems's 1.75 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 below peers (0.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2010-10-13
Last Inspection
2020-10-07
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,750
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $2,750 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
7
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$11,000
Current Penalty Amount
$11,000
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$11,000
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Bae Systems compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Bae Systems | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 7 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $11,000 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,750 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bae Systems, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Bae Systems also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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