Establishment profile
KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS
345 POMROYS DRIVE, WINDBER, PA, 15963
334412 — Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
Summary
KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $5,390 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 106 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3344 within PA. Peer group: 106 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- 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 KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - RORO SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2011-08-31$10,454,112
- Department of DefenseUGV ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2010-11-16$5,078,395
- Department of DefenseWM-RD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - ADVANCED COATING TECHNOLOGIEScontract · Last action 2011-02-11$3,196,500
- Department of DefenseR&D SBIR PHASE II TOPIC N07-122contract · Last action 2015-06-04$696,136
- Department of Defense200511!359396!1700!N00421!NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV!N0042104D0088 !A!N! !N!0002 ! !20050816!20080815!825071632!825071632!825071632!N!KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC !345 POMROYS DR !WINDBER !PA!15963!85632!111!42!WINDBER !SOMERSET !PENN !+000000840000!N!N!000000000000!AC62!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION EQ-APPLIED RESEA !A7 !ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION EQUIP !000 !* !334511!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !20200930!B! ! !A! !A!N!U!2!001!B! !Z!N!Z! ! !N!B!N!N! ! !A! !A!A!000!A!B!Y!G! ! !Y!1719!N00421!0001! !contract · Last action 2010-09-24$521,016
- Department of DefenseINNOVATIVE CORROSION PROTECTION VIA COLD SPRAY KINETIC METALcontract · Last action 2008-12-05$315,206
- Department of Defense200612!000327!5700!FA8651!DET 1 AFRL/MNK !FA865106D0307 !A!N! !Y!0001 ! !20060926!20070930!825071632!825071632!825071632!N!KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC !345 POMROYS DR !WINDBER !PA!15963!85632!111!42!WINDBER !SOMERSET !PENN !+000001260000!N!N!000000000000!AC13!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-ADV TECH DEV !A7 !ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION EQUIP !000 !NOT DISCERNABLE !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !A! !A!Y!J!1!001!E! !Z!Y!Z! ! !N!B!N!N! ! !Z! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !contract · Last action 2008-07-01$117,602
- Department of DefenseR&D SBIR PHASE I TOPIC N07-122contract · Last action 2008-12-17$69,980
- Department of DefenseMISSILE SPARES PROCUREMENTcontract · Last action 2009-04-07$63,549
- Department of Defense200312!003012!1700!D710F !SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS !N6600103D6009 !A!N! !Y!0001 !20030926!20040930!825071632!825071632!825071632!N!KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC !345 HILLSIDE DR !WINDBER !PA!15963!38288!021!42!JOHNSTOWN !CAMBRIA !PENN !+000002000000!N!N!000000000000!AZ14!RDTE/OTHER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT-DEMO/VALID !C9E!ALL OTHER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPME!2000!NOT DISCERNABLE OR CLASSIFIED !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! !C!20040930!B! ! !A! !A!N!U!1!001!B! !Z!N!Z! ! !N!B!N!N! ! !B! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !1700!N66001!0001! !contract · Last action 2009-03-20$29,621
- Department of DefenseTACP-M IDM CABLEcontract · Last action 2010-12-01$10,360
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2024-04-24$0
- Department of DefenseC-130 SONOTUBE LAUNCHED MINI-UAVcontract · Last action 2010-11-12$0
- Department of DefenseSOLIC SPECIAL TACTICS WEIGHTED FAST ROPEcontract · Last action 2010-11-10$0
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2009-04-24$0
- Department of DefenseIR CAMERA - REMOTE ROBOTIC SENSINGcontract · Last action 2009-04-21$0
- Department of Defense200507!005810!2100!W56HZV!TACOM - WARREN !W56HZV05C0354 !A!N! !Y! ! !20050427!20051030!825071632!825071632!825071632!N!KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC !345 POMROYS DR !WINDBER !PA!15963!85632!111!42!WINDBER !SOMERSET !PENN !+000001481738!N!N!000000000000!AC43!RDTE/TANK - AUTOMOTIVE-ADV TECH DEV !C9E!ALL OTHER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT !000 !* !334418!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !20200930!B! ! !N!A!D!N!U!1!001!N!2A!Z!Y!Z! ! !N!B!N!N! ! !Z! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !contract · Last action 2011-07-28$-20,124
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334511 - SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-04-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-03 | Complaint | 9 | 6 | $1,715 | |
| 2006-10-03 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $3,675 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in bare printed circuit board manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LIBERTY ELECTRONICS, INC.FRANKLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- KUCHERA INDUSTRIESWINDBER — 2 federal enforcement records
- HERLEY INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDLANCASTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- TECHNICAL FABRICATION, INCORPORATEDNEW FREEDOM — 1 federal enforcement record
- MID-ATLANTIC CIRCUITS, INC.IVYLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIAMOND MTJOHNSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GENIE ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INCORPORATEDYORK — 1 federal enforcement record
- LORANGER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONWARREN — 1 federal enforcement record
- WORLD ELECTRONICSINDIANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ST PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INC.SMITHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS 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 KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS's OSHA violation history?
- KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $5,390 in total penalties.
- How does KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- KUCHERA DEFENSE SYSTEMS operates in the bare printed circuit board manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.