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Space Exploration Technologies CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Space Exploration Technologies CORP. ranks #1,364 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty89% serious
$115,850
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#1,364
of 99,447 penalized employers

Space Exploration Technologies CORP. in Brownsville, TX has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $115,850. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Space Exploration Technologies CORP. 5 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,364 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Metalsa-Roanoke, INC. in Roanoke, VA is another manufacturing employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $115,618 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
88.9%
of violations were serious
#1,364
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 64/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Space Exploration Technologies CORP. runs far above peers (7.3x 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

$115,850 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 ($115,850) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $115,850 $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 Space Exploration Technologies CORP..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.00.39.719.028.437.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEWMAN TECHNOLOGY, I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6D&W FINE PACK LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9FINCANTIERI BAY SHIP…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12STREK-O DOORS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 36ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 26CLEMENS FOOD GROUP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4ERIE FORGE AND STEEL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16IGS INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5FLEX-N-GATE CHICAGO,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PACKAGING INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 29SUPER STEEL LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4SUPER STORE INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3TREAD CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10HANDI-FOIL CORP. DBA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9MORIN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 26INTERNATIONAL WAXES,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11TCHO VENTURES INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24SHAVER TRANSPORTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16WEST FRASER, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8Space Exploration Te…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Space Exploration Technologies CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Space Exploration Technologies CORP. ranks #746 at $115,850 current penalty.

How Space Exploration Technologies CORP. Compares

Space Exploration Technologies CORP.'s 1.80 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 (7.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2023-04-25

Last Inspection

2025-06-25

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$23,170

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $23,170 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

88.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

11.1% 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

$122,850

Current Penalty Amount

$115,850

Penalty Reduction

5.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,000 from the initial assessment of $122,850. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Space Exploration Technologies CORP. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Space Exploration Technologies CORP. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 9 8.0
Total Penalty $115,850 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $23,170 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Space Exploration Technologies CORP., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($115,850 here).

Pretium Packaging, LLC $116,000 NJ Tufco LP $115,623 WI Metalsa-Roanoke, INC. $115,618 VA Carlex Glass America LLC $116,175 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Newman Technology, INC. 5 insp. Mansfield, OH D&W Fine Pack LLC 5 insp. Elk Grove Village, IL Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding 5 insp. Sturgeon Bay, WI Strek-O Doors, LLC 5 insp. Abbotsford, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Human Longevity Inc.
San Diego, CA
0 inspections $0
Reyna's Mexican Bakery
Kansas City, KS
0 inspections $0
Pretium Packaging, LLC
Hillsborough, NJ
2 inspections $116,000
Tufco LP
Green Bay, WI
5 inspections $115,623
Metalsa-Roanoke, INC.
Roanoke, VA
7 inspections $115,618

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What to do with this record

Use Space Exploration Technologies CORP.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Space Exploration Technologies CORP. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Space Exploration Technologies CORP.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 5 inspections, including 8 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 Space Exploration Technologies CORP. have? ▼
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $115,850.
How many OSHA inspections has Space Exploration Technologies CORP. had? ▼
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-04-25 and the most recent on 2025-06-25. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Space Exploration Technologies CORP.? ▼
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has been assessed $115,850 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $122,850 (a 5.7% reduction).
Does Space Exploration Technologies CORP. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has 8 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 Space Exploration Technologies CORP. operate in? ▼
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336414). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Space Exploration Technologies CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Space Exploration Technologies CORP. ranks #1,364 (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 Space Exploration Technologies CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Space Exploration Technologies CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $115,850 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (7.3x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Metalsa-Roanoke, INC. in Roanoke, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $115,618 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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