Establishment profile
MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY
244 WOOD ST., HANSCOM AFB, LEXINGTON, MA, 92174
Summary
MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $8,363 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $8,363 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Jul 1996 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 V | 1 | 1 | $938 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $938 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A | 1 | 1 | $938 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F06 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $563 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IIC | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5417 within MA. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2024
Most frequent event: Fall while sitting
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Fall while sitting | Hip joint(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1991 | HEAD,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,COMPRESSED GAS,INHALATION,NITROUS OXIDE,OVEREXPOSURE,HORSEPLAYFatality | 2 | — | 2 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY, not this location alone
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 MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-041319 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-041243 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2003 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
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 MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-20 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $2,925 | |
| 1996-02-21 | Referral | 15 | 13 | $5,438 | |
| 1991-12-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY's OSHA violation history?
- MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $8,363 in total penalties.
- Has MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY.