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General Dynamics Nassco

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), General Dynamics Nassco ranks #155 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 72 violations across 34 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty43% serious
$382,987
OSHA penalties
72
Violations cited
34
OSHA inspections
#155
of 99,447 penalized employers

General Dynamics Nassco in San Diego, CA has been the subject of 34 OSHA workplace inspections and 72 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $382,987. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $719,135 in back wages owed to 36 affected 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 General Dynamics Nassco 34 times over 12 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 72 violations, averaging 2.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #155 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 31 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 far above peers (13.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $719,135 in back wages owed to 36 affected workers. For comparison, Alliance RV - Alliance Recreational Vehicles in Elkhart, IN is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.1
violations per inspection
43.1%
of violations were serious
#155
of 99,447 penalized employers
$719,135
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 30/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 72 violations across 34 OSHA inspections (2.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $719K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($719K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How General Dynamics Nassco compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows General Dynamics Nassco runs far above peers (24.3x 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

$382,987 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($382,987) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $382,987 $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 General Dynamics Nassco.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both22.425.929.533.136.6068.5136.9205.4273.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 34 · Violations cited: 88BRADFORD WHITE CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 32 · Violations cited: 89NEAPCO DRIVELINES LLC, OSHA inspections: 36 · Violations cited: 134HANKOOK TIRE MANUFAC…, OSHA inspections: 32 · Violations cited: 78THE GOODYEAR TIRE & …, OSHA inspections: 36 · Violations cited: 261CLIPPER SEAFOODS LTD, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 61SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, …, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 40YOKOHAMA TIRE MANUFA…, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 94LG ENERGY SOLUTION M…, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 35ESCO MARINE, INC., OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 43SWIFT BEEF COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 23TESLA, INC., OSHA inspections: 27 · Violations cited: 9DETYENS SHIPYARDS, I…, OSHA inspections: 27 · Violations cited: 61TESLA MOTORS NV, INC., OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 3CONTINENTAL TIRE THE…, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 58TYSON FRESH MEATS, I…, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 54AUSTAL USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 30BLUE DIAMOND STEEL C…, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 101CATERPILLAR INC., OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 41WELSPUN TUBULAR LLC, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 90General Dynamics Nas…, OSHA inspections: 34 · Violations cited: 72
General Dynamics Nassco has 34 OSHA inspections on record and 72 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.

General Dynamics Nassco in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, General Dynamics Nassco sits at penalty rank #95 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($382,987 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place General Dynamics Nassco at rank #14 of 4,429 employers ($719,135 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $382,987 OSHA penalties plus $719,135 WHD back wages (65.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How General Dynamics Nassco Compares

General Dynamics Nassco's 2.12 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 far above peers (24.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

34

First Inspection

2014-07-31

Last Inspection

2026-06-25

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,264

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 34 inspections over 12 years, averaging 2.1 violations per visit. That's $11,264 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

31

Serious

43.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

41

Other-Than-Serious

56.9% 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

$662,470

Current Penalty Amount

$382,987

Penalty Reduction

42.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$1.10M

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $279,483 from the initial assessment of $662,470. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$719,135
Employees Affected
36
WHD Violations
72
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$19,976
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$719,135

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that General Dynamics Nassco owed $719,135 in back wages to 36 employees across 1 case and 72 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How General Dynamics Nassco compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric General Dynamics Nassco Industry Avg
Inspections 34 2.6
Violations 72 8.0
Total Penalty $382,987 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,264 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for General Dynamics Nassco, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($382,987 here).

Smith-Midland Corporation $381,740 VA BCP Ingredients, INC. $385,665 MO Bigtex Trailers $380,000 OK Alfa Laval INC. $389,900 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (34 inspections here).

Michigan Sugar Company 34 insp. Bay City, MI Bradford White Corporation 32 insp. Middleville, MI Neapco Drivelines LLC 36 insp. Belleville, MI Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee LP 32 insp. Clarksville, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Vtcu, CORP.
Pocatello, ID
4 inspections $1.16M
Alliance RV - Alliance Recreational Vehicles
Elkhart, IN
0 inspections $0
Meza Poultry
Hacienda Heights, CA
0 inspections $0
US Magnesium LLC
Grantsville, UT
4 inspections $1.21M
General Atomics
Poway, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use General Dynamics Nassco's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare General Dynamics Nassco against Vtcu, CORP., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • General Dynamics Nassco also carries $719,135 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is General Dynamics Nassco safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, General Dynamics Nassco's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 72 violations across 34 inspections, including 31 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 General Dynamics Nassco have? ▼
General Dynamics Nassco has 72 OSHA violations on record, including 31 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $382,987.
How many OSHA inspections has General Dynamics Nassco had? ▼
General Dynamics Nassco has had 34 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-07-31 and the most recent on 2026-06-25. This averages 2.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for General Dynamics Nassco? ▼
General Dynamics Nassco has been assessed $382,987 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $662,470 (a 42.2% reduction). Additionally, $719,135 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does General Dynamics Nassco have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. General Dynamics Nassco has 31 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.
Has General Dynamics Nassco been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against General Dynamics Nassco, resulting in $719,135 in back wages owed to 36 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does General Dynamics Nassco operate in? ▼
General Dynamics Nassco operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if General Dynamics Nassco owes me wages? ▼
If you believe General Dynamics Nassco owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $719,135 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does General Dynamics Nassco rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, General Dynamics Nassco ranks #155 (the top 1% 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 General Dynamics Nassco's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
General Dynamics Nassco's total OSHA penalty of $382,987 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (24.3x the average). The employer has 34 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alliance RV - Alliance Recreational Vehicles in Elkhart, IN 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 34 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.