Manufacturing · Poultney, VT

First Light Technologies, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), First Light Technologies, INC. ranks #81,778 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,455
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#81,778
of 99,447 penalized employers

First Light Technologies, INC. in Poultney, VT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,455. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected First Light Technologies, INC. 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #81,778 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Germantown Tool and Manufacturing in Huntingdon Valley, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,454 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#81,778
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How First Light Technologies, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows First Light Technologies, INC. runs well below peers (0.09x 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

$1,455 Top 18% most affordable more affordable than 82% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $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 First Light Technologies, INC..

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First Light Technologies, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

First Light Technologies, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, First Light Technologies, INC. ranks #31,175 at $1,455 current penalty.

How First Light Technologies, INC. Compares

First Light Technologies, INC.'s 0.33 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 below peers (0.09x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2013-10-23

Last Inspection

2018-09-26

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$485

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $485 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

1

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

$2,910

Current Penalty Amount

$1,455

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,455 from the initial assessment of $2,910. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How First Light Technologies, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric First Light Technologies, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $1,455 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $485 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for First Light Technologies, INC., both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,455 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

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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 First Light Technologies, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, First Light Technologies, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does First Light Technologies, INC. have?
First Light Technologies, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,455.
How many OSHA inspections has First Light Technologies, INC. had?
First Light Technologies, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-10-23 and the most recent on 2018-09-26. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for First Light Technologies, INC.?
First Light Technologies, INC. has been assessed $1,455 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,910 (a 50.0% reduction).
What industry does First Light Technologies, INC. operate in?
First Light Technologies, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 335110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does First Light Technologies, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, First Light Technologies, INC. ranks #81,778 (the lower half 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 First Light Technologies, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
First Light Technologies, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,455 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Germantown Tool and Manufacturing in Huntingdon Valley, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,454 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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