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MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC

135 CRESENT STREET, NEEDHAM, MA, 02494
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 13 years
Violations
3
$3,750 in penalties
Penalties
$3,750
$1,250 avg

Summary

MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $3,750 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 78 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC 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
0.1 / yr · last 13 yrs
Violations
3
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$3,750
$1,250 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · referral
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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $3,750 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III11$2,500Feb 2013Feb 2013
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II11$1,250Feb 2013Feb 2013
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0211Feb 2013Feb 2013

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

62nd

Above average violations in NAICS 3345 within MA. Peer group: 78 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
70th
peer median: $1,003
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.4
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

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 MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. 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 MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$1.7M
Obligated (all-time)
$12.1M
Awards
477
Top agency
Department of Defense
$12.1M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$12.1M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$20K
Department of Transportation$12K
Largest awards (top 50 of 477)
  • Department of Defense
    8505889110!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2018-09-25
    $523,125
  • Department of Defense
    R0TARY JOINT
    contract · Last action 2024-11-06
    $367,010
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2018-10-22
    $249,100
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER
    contract · Last action 2022-09-29
    $244,825
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2013-05-08
    $235,800
  • Department of Defense
    JOINT ROTARY ELEVAT
    contract · Last action 2021-04-06
    $187,300
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2024-01-25
    $151,500
  • Department of Defense
    8501045831!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2014-06-20
    $150,000
  • Department of Defense
    4514956514!SWITCH,WAVEGUIDE
    contract · Last action 2010-07-20
    $146,640
  • Department of Defense
    8504822782!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2017-10-11
    $129,735
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2018-02-26
    $126,000
  • Department of Defense
    ROTARY JOINT
    contract · Last action 2017-07-07
    $125,985
  • Department of Defense
    ROTARY JOINT
    contract · Last action 2019-01-31
    $122,000
  • Department of Defense
    WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2020-03-18
    $117,500
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2020-06-05
    $105,270
  • Department of Defense
    8504401183!WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2017-05-23
    $105,000
  • Department of Defense
    4515406413!COUPLER, ROTARY, RA
    contract · Last action 2010-09-01
    $103,500
  • Department of Defense
    8506599424!COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2020-03-30
    $102,655
  • Department of Defense
    8504400294!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2017-05-19
    $100,500
  • Department of Defense
    4508614976!RELAY,ELE
    contract · Last action 2008-09-11
    $99,984
  • Department of Defense
    4518186230!COUPLER, ROTARY, RADIO FREQUENCY
    contract · Last action 2012-01-23
    $99,950
  • Department of Defense
    4515018418!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2010-07-27
    $98,175
  • Department of Defense
    4506877503!WAVEGUIDE
    contract · Last action 2008-02-22
    $98,150
  • Department of Defense
    JOINT ROTARY ELEVAT
    contract · Last action 2016-08-26
    $97,650
  • Department of Defense
    8511320795!COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2025-05-12
    $92,750
  • Department of Defense
    4512009020!WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2009-09-18
    $90,360
  • Department of Defense
    8510991268!SWITCH,WAVEGUIDE
    contract · Last action 2024-10-31
    $89,550
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2020-12-22
    $89,320
  • Department of Defense
    4522091978!BOA
    contract · Last action 2012-08-14
    $88,605
  • Department of Defense
    8501378807!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2014-09-25
    $85,120
  • Department of Defense
    4521284717!BOA
    contract · Last action 2012-05-14
    $84,575
  • Department of Defense
    4515699044!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2010-09-28
    $82,500
  • Department of Defense
    4520291379!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2012-02-02
    $74,625
  • Department of Defense
    8503932719!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2017-02-02
    $71,225
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2018-01-17
    $71,050
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2014-11-12
    $71,050
  • Department of Defense
    ROTARY JOINT
    contract · Last action 2012-03-08
    $69,000
  • Department of Defense
    8500274142!WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2014-01-10
    $68,650
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE OF 3 WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2010-12-14
    $68,250
  • Department of Defense
    4521107233!BOA
    contract · Last action 2012-04-25
    $68,130
  • Department of Defense
    8501451285!SWITCH,WAVEGUIDE
    contract · Last action 2014-10-09
    $67,980
  • Department of Defense
    8504802520!COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2017-10-23
    $66,500
  • Department of Defense
    COUPLER,ROTARY,RADI
    contract · Last action 2018-04-25
    $66,150
  • Department of Defense
    R0TARY JOINT
    contract · Last action 2020-04-06
    $65,720
  • Department of Defense
    4517686435!WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2011-04-28
    $65,200
  • Department of Defense
    8505919401!SWITCH,WAVEGUIDE
    contract · Last action 2018-10-03
    $64,625
  • Department of Defense
    8501555058!ANTENNA SUBASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2015-05-12
    $63,240
  • Department of Defense
    8510278036!SWITCH,WAVEGUIDE
    contract · Last action 2023-11-20
    $63,000
  • Department of Defense
    JOINT ROTARY ELEVAT
    contract · Last action 2015-12-15
    $62,375
  • Department of Defense
    8511702039!CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY,
    contract · Last action 2025-10-16
    $62,100

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334220 - RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-12-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-10-03Referral32$3,750

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 MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, 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 MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC's OSHA violation history?
MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $3,750 in total penalties.
How does MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC 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.