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160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION is a search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing employer in BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC. Federal records show 8 OSHA inspections with 36 violations and $24,546 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION

2858 US HIGHWAY 70, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC, 28711

334511 Top companies in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

398 employees

Federal Enforcement
8
OSHA inspections
36 violations
$24,546 in penalties
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.5
Industry Avg DART
0.4
Self-Reported DART
2.0
Self-Reported TRIR
2.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
8
OSHA Violations
36
Total Penalties
$24,546
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
15 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
2.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
61% serious$682 avg per violation$3,068 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$24,546 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2.3
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+1.6
Above industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$13,704,164
Contracts
17
Top Agency
Department of Defense
$13,175,454
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of Defense$13,175,454
Department of Homeland Security$528,710
Primary NAICS: 334412 - BARE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING
Last Action: 2025-03-19
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
4
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 38% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 42 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

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Industry context

Within the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing industry in NC, 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION ranks in the 100th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 42 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.5 for the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.4. 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.99, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $24,546 in total penalties.
How does 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION operates in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5. 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.99 compared to an industry average of 0.4.
Has 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION of BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, USAspending federal contract awards, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if 160977 - KEARFOTT CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.