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Manufacturing · Hawthorne, CA

Space Exploration Technologies CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Space Exploration Technologies CORP. ranks #19,231 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$18,475
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#19,231
of 99,447 penalized employers

Space Exploration Technologies CORP. in Hawthorne, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,475. 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. 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,231 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Behlen Manufacturing in MC Gregor, TX is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $18,480 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#19,231
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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. sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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

$18,475 Bottom 19% least affordable more affordable than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Space Exploration Technologies CORP..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.210.120.029.939.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSILVER BAY SEAFOODS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PRECISION BUILD SOLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CARMEN CREATIVE CABI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 38MEGLIO INTERIORS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14NITREX INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22GREATWIDE DISTRIBUTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALLIED TUBE AND COND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16MASTERCRAFTERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29COASTAL INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ASSONET INDUSTRIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20BALDWIN FILTERS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MICROTECH KNIVES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24PIQUA CHAMPION FOUND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21THE EUCLID CHEMICAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JV MANUFACTURING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NORTHERN WIND, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CHROMA COLOR CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HERSHEY COMPANY REES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CABINET CONCEPTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19Space Exploration Te…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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 #9,243 at $18,475 current penalty.

How Space Exploration Technologies CORP. Compares

Space Exploration Technologies CORP.'s 1.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-02-23

Last Inspection

2026-04-28

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,238

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $9,238 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$18,475

Current Penalty Amount

$18,475

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

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 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $18,475 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,238 $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 CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,475 here).

Dymax INC. $18,477 KS Oriskany Manufacturing, LLC $18,478 NY Sexton Furniture Manufacturing LLC $18,480 TN Behlen Manufacturing $18,480 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC 2 insp. False Pass, AK Precision Build Solutions, LLC 2 insp. Tampa, FL Carmen Creative Cabinet, L.L.C. 2 insp. Belton, TX Meglio Interiors, LLC 2 insp. Chamblee, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dymax INC.
Wamego, KS
4 inspections $18,477
Oriskany Manufacturing, LLC
Yorkville, NY
3 inspections $18,478
Joy Always
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Sexton Furniture Manufacturing LLC
Bean Station, TN
2 inspections $18,480
Behlen Manufacturing
MC Gregor, TX
4 inspections $18,480

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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 relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,475.
How many OSHA inspections has Space Exploration Technologies CORP. had? ▼
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-02-23 and the most recent on 2026-04-28. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Space Exploration Technologies CORP.? ▼
Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has been assessed $18,475 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Space Exploration Technologies CORP. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Space Exploration Technologies CORP. has 1 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 336411). 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 #19,231 (the top quarter 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 $18,475 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Behlen Manufacturing in MC Gregor, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $18,480 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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