Establishment profile
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
3520 E AVE M PLANT 42, PALMDALE, CA, 93550
Operated by Northrop Grumman · 1 of 105 establishments
336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $4,323 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 321 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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
18% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $4,323 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | $4,023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3364 within CA. Peer group: 321 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION. 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) · May 2019 – Aug 2025 · 4 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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). 100% of this employer's reports came from a state-plan program.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Hip joint(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 3, 2024 | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 25, 2022 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| May 25, 2019 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 2000 | FRACTURE,SLIP,TRIPPED,WALKING SURFACE,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,FALL,HOUSEKEEPING,WORK SURFACE,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 4, 1996 | FRACTURE,STEPLADDER,WORK RULES,LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 – Feb 2014 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Northrop Grumman, 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 Northrop Grumman 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.). 22 cases · 21 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-360392 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-344405 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-CA-138044 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-UD-075994 | UD | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-030023 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029850 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029829 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029648 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029584 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029326 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 17-CA-024592 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 31-CA-029307 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029257 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029256 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029255 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029254 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 09-CA-044988 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 31-CA-029195 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029066 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029012 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Jan 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028861 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2008 | Jan 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028148 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
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 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-19 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | — | $4,023 | |
| 2013-11-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-10 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1999-08-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-10-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION is one of 105 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Northrop Grumman.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Northrop Grumman across all 105 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in aircraft manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BOEING COMPANYLONG BEACH — 3 federal enforcement records
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.HAWTHORNE — 3 federal enforcement records
- THE BOEING COMPANYLONG BEACH — 3 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONSUNNYVALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.SAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONREDONDO BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
- L-3 Communications, Inc.Torrance — 2 federal enforcement records
- M-1 SUPPORT SERVICESSAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.POWAY — 2 federal enforcement records
- M-1 SUPPORT SERVICESCORONADO — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Northrop Grumman, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONLINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD — 3 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMANSUNNYVALE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMSPASCAGOULA, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- Northrop GrummanMc Lean, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMANLAKE CHARLES, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Northrop GrummanHerndon, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONVICTORVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Northrop Grumman CorporationNorth Highlands, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION - NORDEN SYSTEMSNORWALK, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- Northrop Grumman Corp.Lompoc, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Northrop Grumman locationsParent rollup
- Aircraft ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Aircraft Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHROP GRUMMAN 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Northrop Grumman, which operates 105 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $4,323.25 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION operates in the aircraft manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.
- Has NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION.