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ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY

640 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CT, 06070
Operated by Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company · 1 of 2 establishments
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
EIN 061602489

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OSHA inspections
1
over 4 years
Violations
6
$9,318 in penalties
Penalties
$9,318
$1,553 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $9,318 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 44th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.3 / yr · last 4 yrs
Violations
6
1.5 / yr
Penalties
$9,318
$1,553 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $9,318 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I11$4,096Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$2,611Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A11$2,611Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0213 B0311—Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911—Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 II11—Sep 2021Sep 2021

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

44th

Below average violations in NAICS 3259 within CT. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
59th
peer median: $8,562
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.6
vs industry
−0.6
TRIR
1.1
vs industry
−0.9

Reported for 349 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.1
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2021

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Feb 11, 2021Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$126.4M
Obligated (all-time)
$530.5M
Awards
546
Top agency
Department of Defense
$522.8M
Company-wide — ENSIGN-BICKFORD INDUSTRIES, INC. (across 8 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$105.5M
Obligated (all-time)
$567.7M
Awards (all-time)
550

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$522.8M
Department of Energy$3.1M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$3.1M
Department of Justice$1.1M
Department of Homeland Security$247K
Largest awards (top 50 of 546)
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER TO PURCHASE 485 SETS OF TILES UNDER PRODUCTION YEAR 1 AND 281 SETS OF TILES UNDER PRODUCTION YEAR 2.
    contract · Last action 2010-08-26
    $75,078,658
  • Department of Defense
    ANTI-PERSONNEL OBSTACLE BREACHING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2020-07-23
    $21,663,090
  • Department of Defense
    ANTI-PERSONNEL OBSTACLE BREACHING SYSTEM (APOBS) MK7 MOD 2, NSN 1375-01-508-4975, DODIC MN79.
    contract · Last action 2025-12-02
    $15,319,152
  • Department of Defense
    FAMILY OF SHEET EXPLOSIVES: M980 1375-01-562-3014 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 38FT M981 1375-01-562-3220 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 25FT M982 1375-01-568-2740 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 19FT M983 1375-01-568-2737 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 15FT M984 1375-01-562-3225 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 13FT M985 1375-01-568-2729 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 11FT M986 1375-01-568-2716 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 9FT M993 1375-01-568-2743 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 50FT M994 1375-01-565-8411 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 76FT M060 1375-01-399-3720 M186 DEMOLITION CHARGE ROLL M024 1375-01-399-3718 M118 CHARGE, DEMOLITION BLOCK MW84 1375-01-565-5339 MK75 MOD 0 KIT, DEMOLITION, TUBULAR MM30 1375-01-563-1105 MK140 MOD 0, CHARGE, DEMOLITION FLEXIBLE
    contract · Last action 2020-06-26
    $15,265,607
  • Department of Defense
    FAMILY OF SHEET EXPLOSIVES FIRST DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE M980, M981, M982, M983, M985, AND M060
    contract · Last action 2024-11-18
    $13,155,107
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER 1 FOR QTY LISTED IN THE AWARD
    contract · Last action 2023-11-02
    $11,603,486
  • Department of Defense
    MK 165 DETONATOR, NON-ELECTRIC DUAL
    contract · Last action 2017-08-01
    $10,288,180
  • Department of Defense
    MAN-PORTABLE LINE CHARGE SYSTEMS
    contract · Last action 2012-01-12
    $10,166,733
  • Department of Defense
    ARM/DISARM SWITCH REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (ADSR)
    contract · Last action 2025-09-30
    $9,604,330
  • Department of Defense
    MK 179 MOD 0 AND MK 180 MOD 0 PRODUCTION UNITS
    contract · Last action 2019-04-16
    $8,532,390
  • Department of Defense
    MK 154 MOD 0 NONELECTRIC DETONATOR
    contract · Last action 2017-08-25
    $8,211,758
  • Department of Defense
    MK 180 MOD 0 PRODUCTION UNITS
    contract · Last action 2021-07-16
    $7,832,035
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER 6 FOR M19, M21, AND M23S.
    contract · Last action 2024-11-26
    $7,822,745
  • Department of Defense
    MK 180 MOD 0 PRODUCTION UNITS
    contract · Last action 2020-05-15
    $7,129,393
  • Department of Defense
    MK 165 DETONATOR, NON-ELECTRIC DUAL
    contract · Last action 2018-01-11
    $6,942,185
  • Department of Defense
    M456 DET. CORD
    contract · Last action 2025-03-14
    $6,848,460
  • Department of Defense
    NON-ELECTRIC DUAL DETONATORS
    contract · Last action 2020-05-19
    $6,634,071
  • Department of Defense
    M21/M23 SHOCK TUBE DELIVERY ORDER 0004 OFF INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT W15QKN-14-D-0016.
    contract · Last action 2017-03-30
    $6,554,129
  • Department of Defense
    THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF M11, M14, M15, AND M652 BLASTING CAPS.
    contract · Last action 2025-07-23
    $6,443,581
  • Department of Defense
    M21/M23 DELIVERY ORDER 0001
    contract · Last action 2017-07-06
    $6,428,195
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER 7 FOR M19S
    contract · Last action 2025-06-25
    $6,143,423
  • Department of Defense
    DO4 FOR DET CORDS.
    contract · Last action 2026-01-07
    $5,804,200
  • Department of Defense
    MK 179 MOD 0 AND MK 180 MOD 0 PRODUCTION UNITS
    contract · Last action 2019-12-18
    $5,565,200
  • Department of Defense
    MK 166 MOD 0 DETONATORS (MP51)
    contract · Last action 2025-05-07
    $5,352,375
  • Department of Defense
    AWARD OF DO 0001 TO EBAD FOR M024, M060, M980, M981, M984 & M986 SHEET EXPLOSIVE ITEMS.
    contract · Last action 2012-02-28
    $5,233,213
  • Department of Defense
    APOBS PRODUCTION UNITS AND TRAINERS
    contract · Last action 2010-01-12
    $5,223,670
  • Department of Defense
    M456 DET. CORD TYPE 1, CLASS E
    contract · Last action 2026-01-07
    $5,182,380
  • Department of Defense
    DETONATING CORD, TYPE 1 CLASS E, NSN: 1375-00-180-9356, DODIC: M456
    contract · Last action 2015-06-23
    $4,801,769
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 2 PRODUCTION M23
    contract · Last action 2013-09-25
    $4,619,447
  • Department of Defense
    MK 179 MOD 0 PRODUCTION UNITS
    contract · Last action 2017-11-22
    $4,366,200
  • Department of Defense
    M21/M23 SHOCK TUBE DELIVERY ORDER 0006 OFF INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT W15QKN-14-D-0016.
    contract · Last action 2018-03-27
    $4,180,684
  • Department of Defense
    DO 0002 AWARD (M024, M060, M980, M981, & M986)
    contract · Last action 2012-02-28
    $3,935,919
  • Department of Defense
    MK 166 MOD 0 DETONATORS (MP51)
    contract · Last action 2022-02-23
    $3,873,357
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 3 PRODUCTION M23
    contract · Last action 2012-06-28
    $3,714,444
  • Department of Defense
    MK75 TUBULAR DEMOLITION CHARGE KITS
    contract · Last action 2013-03-21
    $3,596,775
  • Department of Defense
    251 APOBS PRODUCTION UNITS
    contract · Last action 2010-05-11
    $3,565,204
  • Department of Defense
    M21/M23 SHOCK TUBE DELIVERY ORDER 0005 OFF INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT W15QKN-14-D-0016.
    contract · Last action 2019-03-15
    $3,434,935
  • Department of Defense
    YEAR 1 PRODUCTION M21 AND M23
    contract · Last action 2012-01-05
    $3,282,300
  • Department of Defense
    SHEET EXPLOSIVES: M186, M980,&M994 DEMOLITION CHARGE ROLLS
    contract · Last action 2015-01-12
    $3,095,009
  • Department of Defense
    M21/M23 SHOCK TUBE DELIVERY ORDER OFF INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT W15QKN-14-D-0016.
    contract · Last action 2019-02-14
    $3,091,140
  • Department of Defense
    MK 165 MOD 0 DETONATORS (MP50)
    contract · Last action 2025-04-04
    $2,976,809
  • Department of Defense
    FAMILY OF SHEET EXPLOSIVES: M980 1375-01-562-3014 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 38FT M984 1375-01-562-3225 CHARGE, DEMOLITION, SHEET, ROLL 15FT
    contract · Last action 2020-04-06
    $2,973,323
  • Department of Defense
    CHARGE, DEMOLITION - PRODUCTION
    contract · Last action 2025-11-17
    $2,962,028
  • Department of Defense
    DETONATORS
    contract · Last action 2021-05-20
    $2,920,618
  • Department of Defense
    MDI NON-SPOOLS DELIVERY ORDER FOR M11S, M14S, AND M652S USING ORDERING PERIOD 3 PRICES.
    contract · Last action 2025-02-26
    $2,875,365
  • Department of Defense
    MK 168 DETONATOR, DELAY, WITH
    contract · Last action 2017-09-15
    $2,860,486
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER 4 34.560 UNITS OF M19.
    contract · Last action 2022-12-12
    $2,835,994
  • Department of Defense
    FAMILY OF SHEET EXPLOSIVES SECOND DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE M980, M981 AND M984.
    contract · Last action 2025-11-20
    $2,831,650
  • Department of Defense
    THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR A NEW ORDER ON N0016424DJR91 FOR MP50, MP51, DUAL DETONATORS AND MP53, MP54, MP55 DELAY DETONATORS
    contract · Last action 2025-06-09
    $2,823,882
  • Department of Defense
    M456 DET CORD TYPE 1, NSN: 1375-00-180-9356, PN: 13042069
    contract · Last action 2018-06-29
    $2,810,780

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325920 - EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-01-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-07-01Planned64$9,318

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $9,318.4 in total penalties.
How does ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.57 compared to an industry average of 1.2.