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KEARFOTT CORPORATION

2858 US HIGHWAY 70, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC, 28711
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
8
over 16 years
Violations
36
$24,545 in penalties
Penalties
$24,545
$682 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

KEARFOTT CORPORATION has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $24,545 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.

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

Agency coverage

KEARFOTT CORPORATION 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
8
0.5 / yr · last 16 yrs
Violations
36
2.3 / yr
Penalties
$24,545
$682 avg / violation
61% serious39% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 8
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 8

38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $24,545 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.1101 E0111$3,250May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 I11$2,000May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 I11$2,000May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1926.1101 G0111$2,000May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1926.1101 H01 IV11$2,000May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1926.1101 I0111$2,000May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 I11$2,000May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1910.1026 D0111$1,788Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0124 G0211$1,788Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111$1,788Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$1,251Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0307 C11$1,073Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911$536Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$536Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II11$536Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1926.1101 G07 I11May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1926.1101 G03 III11May 2011May 2011
29 CFR 1910.1026 L0311Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I11Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVE11Jun 2010Jun 2010

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3345 within NC. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

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
2.0
vs industry
+1.6
TRIR
2.8
vs industry
+2.3

Reported for 398 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
0.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.8
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
4
Referral
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 KEARFOTT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 26, 2021Infectious DiseaseFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KEARFOTT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEARFOTT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KEARFOTT CORPORATION. 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 KEARFOTT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KEARFOTT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KEARFOTT CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$35.7M
Obligated (all-time)
$124.7M
Awards
311
Top agency
Department of Defense
$122.6M
Company-wide — ASTRONAUTICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA (across 6 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$81.3M
Obligated (all-time)
$296.1M
Awards (all-time)
1,273

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$122.6M
Department of Homeland Security$2.1M
Largest awards (top 50 of 311)
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN: ACTUATOR,ELECTROMEC NSN: 1680012422066 PN: 70400-02260-121
    contract · Last action 2025-10-15
    $6,377,378
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER TO ADD 179 UNITS. NSNS 5998-01-674-7536: 2590-01-0674-5979
    contract · Last action 2024-09-19
    $6,024,541
  • Department of Defense
    ACTUATOR ELECTRO-ME
    contract · Last action 2020-09-02
    $4,260,750
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN: ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-ME NSN: 1680-01-121-2066 PN: 70400-02260-121
    contract · Last action 2020-03-02
    $4,260,750
  • Department of Defense
    SERVO ROLL TRIM
    contract · Last action 2020-09-02
    $4,129,000
  • Department of Defense
    5 YR IDIQ
    contract · Last action 2012-07-03
    $3,740,000
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN;CCA ; NSN:5998-01-527-8489; PART #:12472969; QUANTITY:186
    contract · Last action 2015-05-11
    $3,689,592
  • Department of Defense
    SPRDL1-24-F-0131 DELIVERY ORDER AWARD
    contract · Last action 2024-05-31
    $3,344,368
  • Department of Defense
    NSN:5998-01-288-9994&5999-01-587-1812; QUANTITY:319&495; NOUN:CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY; PART NUMBER:536A067-01&536A013-01;
    contract · Last action 2016-05-17
    $3,085,917
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER TO ADD 68 EA NSN 5998-01-674-7536
    contract · Last action 2025-05-29
    $3,005,396
  • Department of Defense
    SERVO,ROLL TRIM
    contract · Last action 2011-06-03
    $2,956,635
  • Department of Defense
    NSN 5998-01-456-0999
    contract · Last action 2021-06-28
    $2,228,976
  • Department of Defense
    PVA AND DELIVERY ORDER 0001 FOR OVERHAUL OF THE YAW TRIM SERVO (UH-60).
    contract · Last action 2020-07-21
    $2,054,859
  • Department of Defense
    FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT FOR THE OVERHAUL OF THE ACTUATOR, ELECTRO MECHANIC IN SUPPORT OF THE UTILITY HELICOPTER 60 AIRCRAFT.
    contract · Last action 2023-09-12
    $1,808,881
  • Department of Defense
    ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-ME
    contract · Last action 2011-05-26
    $1,738,566
  • Department of Defense
    OVERHAUL/REPAIR OF THE SERVO ROLL, TRIM
    contract · Last action 2023-06-08
    $1,701,266
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN: RESOLVER,ELECTRICAL NSN: 5990-01-076-6858 QTY: 391 EA
    contract · Last action 2025-05-16
    $1,690,779
  • Department of Defense
    OVERHAUL/REPAIR OF THE UH-60 SERVO, ROLL TRIM
    contract · Last action 2020-09-10
    $1,655,673
  • Department of Defense
    FIVE-YEAR, FIRM-FIXED-PRICE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR OVERHAUL OF THE ELECTRO MECHANICAL ACTUATOR ON THE UTILITY HELICOPTER-60 AIRCRAFT.
    contract · Last action 2024-06-04
    $1,631,535
  • Department of Defense
    8511376946!VEHICLE MOTION SENS
    contract · Last action 2025-06-24
    $1,630,048
  • Department of Defense
    CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY, NSN 5998-01-528-2766, P/N 12473037 FOR THE ABRAMS M1A2 FOV
    contract · Last action 2016-10-20
    $1,624,116
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN:CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY; NSN:599801288-9993 & 599801323-5205; PART NUMMBER:12903190 & 9377512;QAUNTITY: 295 & 75 AND 100% OPTION ON BOTH
    contract · Last action 2012-08-08
    $1,607,287
  • Department of Defense
    DO 0004 FOR A QUANTITY OF 250 EACH REPAIRED SERVO, ROLL TRIM UH-60; 1680-01-242-2067
    contract · Last action 2014-06-03
    $1,477,286
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER TO ADD 65 EA NSN: 5998-01-674-7136
    contract · Last action 2025-05-05
    $1,456,585
  • Department of Defense
    ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-ME
    contract · Last action 2016-08-26
    $1,451,500
  • Department of Defense
    ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-ME
    contract · Last action 2013-04-30
    $1,407,574
  • Department of Defense
    THIS IS AN FY19 PLANNING PR FOR THE NEXT DELIVERY ORDER ON CONTRACT NUMBER W58RGZ-18-D-0006.
    contract · Last action 2020-09-23
    $1,403,199
  • Department of Defense
    149 EA. CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY, NSN: 5998-01-078-3885
    contract · Last action 2022-04-18
    $1,342,682
  • Department of Defense
    ACTUATOR
    contract · Last action 2011-01-18
    $1,323,951
  • Department of Defense
    CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2022-06-27
    $1,320,040
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN: ACTUATOR, ELECTROMEC NSN: 1680-01-242-2066 PN: CU09609213 (70400-02260-121)
    contract · Last action 2023-01-04
    $1,319,458
  • Department of Defense
    8504622251!SENSOR ROTOR FLAPP
    contract · Last action 2020-03-10
    $1,318,920
  • Department of Defense
    RESOLVER, ELECTRICAL NSN: 5990-01-076-6858 PART# 12273251 QTY: 200 EACH
    contract · Last action 2021-03-14
    $1,304,700
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN:SERVO, ROLL TRIM NSN:1680-01-242-2067 PN:0400-02260-120
    contract · Last action 2023-12-20
    $1,290,000
  • Department of Defense
    NOUN: CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY NSN: 5998-01-528-2776 PN: 12473037 QTY: 50 EACH ESC: PROCUREMENT OF SPARES IN SUPPORT OF THE ABRAMS FAMILY OF VEHICLES. NO OPTION IS AVAILABLE.
    contract · Last action 2024-09-20
    $1,227,550
  • Department of Defense
    1) NOUN: RESOLVER,ELECTRICAL 2) NSN: 5990-01-076-6858 3) P/N: 12273253:05088 / 12273251:19207 4) QTY: BASIC: 235 / OPTION (100%): 235 DESCRIPTION: FOR WARFIGHTER SUPPORT! CONTRACT SPRDL1-15-C-0011 O AWARDED 22 OCT. 2014 TO KEARFOTT CORP. 05088 O JE - TANK, M1 ABRAMS FAMILY OF VEHICLES (FOV) O AWARD AMOUNT: BASIC: $1,205,886.05 / OPTION: $1,235,232.85 / TOTAL: $2,441,118.90
    contract · Last action 2014-12-09
    $1,205,886
  • Department of Defense
    IDIQ REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-ME
    contract · Last action 2020-09-02
    $1,123,200
  • Department of Defense
    OVERHAUL OF UH-60 ACTUATOR, ELECTRO MECHANICAL.
    contract · Last action 2023-09-14
    $1,121,663
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER AGAINST BASIC IDIQ
    contract · Last action 2012-03-16
    $1,115,807
  • Department of Defense
    8504680142!RESOLVER,ELECTRICAL
    contract · Last action 2017-09-14
    $1,095,666
  • Department of Defense
    281 EA. CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY NSN: 5998-01-288-9994
    contract · Last action 2021-07-21
    $1,051,352
  • Department of Defense
    ELECTRICAL, RESOLVERS, NSN: 5990-01-221-0609
    contract · Last action 2009-04-14
    $1,046,153
  • Department of Defense
    8506633053!SENSOR ROTOR FLAPP
    contract · Last action 2024-03-20
    $998,898
  • Department of Defense
    ORDER 0001 AGAINST BASIC CONTRACT FOR PRODUCT VERIFICATION AUDIT AND OVERHAUL/REPAIR OF 150 EACH SERVO ROLL TRIMS (NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER: 1680-01-242-2067) FOR UH-60.
    contract · Last action 2018-05-03
    $977,165
  • Department of Defense
    FIRST DO AGAINST BASE SPRDL124D0020 CIRCUIT CARDS ASSEMBLY, NSN: 5998-01-674-7136, 43 EACH.
    contract · Last action 2025-08-19
    $963,587
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY ORDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 60 EACH OF THE ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-ME IN SUPPORT OF THE BLACKHAWK WEAPON SYSTEM.
    contract · Last action 2017-08-03
    $880,619
  • Department of Defense
    DELIVERY 0007 FRO A QUANTITY OF 150 EACH YAW TRIM SERVO UH-60 NSN: 1680-01-242-2066
    contract · Last action 2015-08-03
    $880,296
  • Department of Defense
    FIRM FIXED PRICE FOR 60 EACH OF A ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-ME, NSN 1680-01-557-9613, P/N 70400-02260-128
    contract · Last action 2015-09-24
    $861,300
  • Department of Defense
    TRIM SERVO ASSY,AIR
    contract · Last action 2025-12-16
    $841,500
  • Department of Defense
    CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2022-11-12
    $830,510

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-04-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-04-16Complaint0$0
2024-10-16Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2021-12-29Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2018-09-20Complaint0$0
2011-04-14Complaint0$0
2011-03-31Complaint98$15,250
2010-05-04Planned114$3,575
2010-05-04Referral1610$5,720

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 KEARFOTT CORPORATION 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 KEARFOTT CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
KEARFOTT CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $24,545 in total penalties.
How does KEARFOTT CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
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. KEARFOTT CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.99 compared to an industry average of 0.4.
Has KEARFOTT CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KEARFOTT CORPORATION.