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KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.

401 BROAD STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15906
339999All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 21 years
Violations
9
$1,715 in penalties
Penalties
$1,715
$191 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 21 years of recorded history, with $1,715 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 275 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.0 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
9
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$1,715
$191 avg / violation
89% serious11% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $1,715 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$490Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$490Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$370Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111$365Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1904.0001 A0211Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 I11Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11Mar 2005Mar 2005
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0111Mar 2005Mar 2005

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

77th

Above average violations in NAICS 3399 within PA. Peer group: 275 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
60th
peer median: $875
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Complaint
1

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in PA — for KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
06-RC-012488Representation electionSep 2005Nov 2005ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$472.2M
Awards
121
Top agency
Department of Defense
$463.1M
Company-wide — KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. (across 4 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$480.5M
Awards (all-time)
651

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$463.1M
Department of State$3.5M
Department of the Interior$3.4M
General Services Administration$1.2M
Department of Homeland Security$1.0M
Largest awards (top 50 of 121)
  • Department of Defense
    MEDIUM IOTV
    contract · Last action 2010-09-29
    $94,641,312
  • Department of Defense
    IMTVS AND PLATE CARRIERS
    contract · Last action 2019-01-08
    $87,268,866
  • Department of Defense
    4511371290!VEST,BODY ARMOR
    contract · Last action 2009-07-17
    $39,371,358
  • Department of Defense
    IOTV MEDIUM
    contract · Last action 2013-01-22
    $34,980,949
  • Department of Defense
    IOTV X-SMALL
    contract · Last action 2011-05-23
    $34,239,222
  • Department of Defense
    IOTV UCP X-SMALL
    contract · Last action 2011-05-20
    $33,669,996
  • Department of Defense
    SOLDIER PLATE CARRIER SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2010-11-09
    $32,541,635
  • Department of Defense
    IOTV - MEDIUM
    contract · Last action 2011-02-01
    $27,317,100
  • Department of Defense
    CONVERSION KITS-UCP FOR DLA-TS-210 ARO
    contract · Last action 2011-08-02
    $13,434,562
  • Department of Defense
    MTV SOFT ARMOR INSERTS
    contract · Last action 2009-01-23
    $11,601,600
  • Department of Defense
    IMTV - MEDIUM WITH 11 PALS CUMMERBUND
    contract · Last action 2013-04-23
    $11,489,026
  • Department of Defense
    PC - MEDIUM WITH 11 PALS CUMMERBUND
    contract · Last action 2013-04-22
    $6,523,380
  • Department of Defense
    OCP IOTV GEN II CONVERSION KITS
    contract · Last action 2013-06-10
    $3,861,550
  • Department of Defense
    LARGE SETS OF ESAPI
    contract · Last action 2008-09-23
    $2,937,603
  • Department of Defense
    LARGE
    contract · Last action 2008-03-06
    $2,768,688
  • Department of Defense
    MEDIUM SETS OF ESAPI
    contract · Last action 2008-11-19
    $2,519,441
  • Department of Defense
    MULTI-CAM PLATE CARRIER VEST
    contract · Last action 2011-06-22
    $2,397,810
  • Department of Defense
    IMTV MEDIUM SHORTS
    contract · Last action 2013-11-14
    $2,318,235
  • Department of Defense
    PC - MEDIUM WITH 11 PALS CUMMERBUND
    contract · Last action 2013-06-21
    $2,036,029
  • Department of Defense
    ESAPI PLATES
    contract · Last action 2008-03-24
    $2,009,313
  • Department of the Interior
    ESAPI VESTS & PLATES
    contract · Last action 2009-09-28
    $1,995,840
  • Department of Defense
    LARGE
    contract · Last action 2007-12-13
    $1,807,000
  • Department of Defense
    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    contract · Last action 2010-12-22
    $1,600,000
  • Department of State
    THIS ORDER IS FOR SAPI PLATES AND VESTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ACOTA PROGRAM'S PEACEKEEPING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2012-04-25
    $1,544,742
  • Department of Defense
    PLATE CARRIERS
    contract · Last action 2013-04-23
    $1,476,377
  • Department of the Interior
    CTRC VEST & ESPAI PLATE
    contract · Last action 2011-02-28
    $1,325,712
  • Department of Defense
    BAA MATERIAL FOR BLAST, BALLISTIC AND FRAGMENTATION FROM IED'S AND MUNITIONS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-14
    $1,279,998
  • Department of Defense
    TACT MARITIME BODY ARMOR SYS (TMBAS) ENH
    contract · Last action 2008-06-12
    $1,132,960
  • Department of Defense
    X-LARGE
    contract · Last action 2008-11-25
    $981,508
  • Department of State
    TAS::19 0113 000::TAS 500 IMPROVED OUTER TACTICAL VESTS INCLUDING ESAPI PLATES. PO WAS AWARED TO A SMALL BUSINESS HUB ZONE COMPANY
    contract · Last action 2010-11-29
    $869,338
  • Department of Defense
    LARGE ENHANCED SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE
    contract · Last action 2008-07-24
    $716,375
  • Department of Defense
    PC - MEDIUM WITH 11 PALS CUMMERBUND
    contract · Last action 2012-10-23
    $683,162
  • Department of Defense
    MEDIUM
    contract · Last action 2007-11-19
    $585,000
  • Department of Homeland Security
    FIELDED NAVY BODY ARMOR (BA) SYSTEMS.
    contract · Last action 2008-03-19
    $537,500
  • General Services Administration
    PN: MK001E TACT MARITIME BODY ARMOR SYSTEM SEE ATTACHED QUOTE FOR SIZES KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC GS-0
    contract · Last action 2009-01-23
    $500,903
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BODY ARMOR TACTICAL VEST
    contract · Last action 2011-04-29
    $498,800
  • Department of Defense
    PC - MEDIUM WITH 11 PALS CUMMERBUND
    contract · Last action 2012-08-24
    $486,122
  • Department of Defense
    LARGE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-14
    $477,360
  • Department of Defense
    IOTVS
    contract · Last action 2010-05-24
    $436,857
  • General Services Administration
    PN: MK001E TACT MARITIME BODY ARMOR SYSTEM SEE ATTACHED QUOTE FOR SIZES KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC GS-0
    contract · Last action 2009-01-23
    $376,362
  • General Services Administration
    PN: MK001E-VARIOUS BODY ARMOR (SEE ATTACHED QUOTE) KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS GS-07F-0249T FHSJP/8284 AWAR
    contract · Last action 2009-01-20
    $371,814
  • Department of Defense
    MEDIUM
    contract · Last action 2015-01-16
    $334,643
  • Department of Defense
    CARRIER, PERSONAL ARMOR, ESBI
    contract · Last action 2008-09-25
    $330,120
  • Department of Defense
    BODY ARMOR
    contract · Last action 2008-12-04
    $291,594
  • Department of State
    LEVEL IIIA BALLISTIC VESTS - INL EL SALVADOR (RGI)
    contract · Last action 2012-03-21
    $278,045
  • Department of Defense
    MEDIUM
    contract · Last action 2007-11-19
    $266,760
  • Department of State
    LEVEL IIIA BALLISTIC VESTS - INL EL SALVADOR
    contract · Last action 2012-03-21
    $201,554
  • Department of Defense
    INSPECTION REPAIR
    contract · Last action 2009-11-24
    $199,859
  • Department of Defense
    IRS-VMRI
    contract · Last action 2008-07-02
    $199,859
  • Department of State
    915 LEVEL IIIA BALLISTIC VESTS
    contract · Last action 2011-06-22
    $178,425

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 315999 - OTHER APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND OTHER APPAREL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2019-01-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-03-16Complaint98$1,715

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. 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.

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Frequently asked

What is KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $1,715 in total penalties.
How does KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
KDH DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.