Establishment profile
NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.
1851 LEFTHAND CIRCLE, STE G, LONGMONT, CO, 80501
334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Summary
NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $10,213 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 36 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
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 · $10,213 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $5,107 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $5,107 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3345 within CO. Peer group: 36 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. 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 NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, 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 NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, 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 NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS 1851 LEFTHAND CIR STE G · LONGMONT, CO, 80501 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseHIGH POWER ADAPTIVE DIRECTED ENERGY SYS EPS (HADES-EPS)contract · Last action 2025-12-02$11,133,544
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF HIGH-POWER ADAPTIVE DIRECTED ENERGY LASER SOURCE (HADES-LS)contract · Last action 2018-03-22$3,037,742
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF NUTRONICS INC. INTERSECT 3-D ADAPTIVE AUTOMAITC AIMPOINT SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2023-08-14$2,742,849
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF HIGH-POWER ADAPTIVE DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEM BEAM CONTROL (HADES-BC)contract · Last action 2017-11-16$2,500,210
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF RATScontract · Last action 2020-12-16$2,133,841
- Department of DefenseSBIR CRP - NUTRONICS MODULAR INTEGRATED ADAPTIVE OPTICS SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2021-10-07$1,499,511
- Department of Defense::IGF::OT::IGF SBIR/STTR PHASE II R&Dcontract · Last action 2020-11-12$999,004
- Department of DefenseVOLUME DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC WAVEFRONT SENSOR PHASE 2contract · Last action 2019-08-21$749,564
- Department of DefenseHIGH ENERGY LASER DIAGNOSTIC SENSOR ASSEMBLY (HEL-DISA)contract · Last action 2019-10-23$299,788
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF NON-LINEAR ADAPTIVE OPTICS (NLAO)contract · Last action 2019-08-14$149,956
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF VOLUME DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC WAVEFRONT SENSOR-STTR1contract · Last action 2018-12-14$149,921
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF COMPLEX OBJECT REFLECTANCE CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM (CORCS)contract · Last action 2018-09-06$149,894
- Department of Defense::IGF::OT::IGF SBIR/STTR PHASE I RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2017-04-28$139,906
- Department of DefenseSMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AWARD FOR HIGH-POWER ADAPTIVE DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEM COMPACT MAX EFFICIENCYcontract · Last action 2018-08-20$99,986
- Department of DefenseMANDATORY MINIMUM OBLIGATIONcontract · Last action 2023-03-16$500
- Department of DefenseHIGH ENERGY LASER RAPID PROTOTYPINGcontract · Last action 2023-08-16$0
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ADVANCED BEAM CONTROL DEMONSTRATION (ABCD)contract · Last action 2023-08-14$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2025-12-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Complaint | 3 | — | $10,213 |
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 NLIGHT 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $10,213.2 in total penalties.
- How does NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NLIGHT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, 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.