Establishment profile
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION
1845 W 205TH ST, TORRANCE, CA, 90501
339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Summary
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $810 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 185 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION 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
33% 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 · $810 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 5194 E 3 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $160 | Feb 1996 | Feb 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3391 within CA. Peer group: 185 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PHYSICAL OPTICS 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION. 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 PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP 1839 W 205TH ST · TORRANCE, CA, 90501 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION 1845 W 205TH ST · TORRANCE, CA, 90501 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION 20600 GRAMERCY STE 103 · TORRANCE, CA, 90501 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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 PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION. 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 DefenseDTUcontract · Last action 2023-09-14$86,788,681
- Department of DefenseT-45 HUD PRODUCTION UNITScontract · Last action 2026-03-10$70,918,576
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT JARVIScontract · Last action 2023-12-19$55,572,432
- Department of DefenseNON-RECURRING ENGINEERING (NRE) DVMC-Ucontract · Last action 2025-06-16$30,294,544
- Department of DefenseHUD PRODUCTION NREcontract · Last action 2026-03-24$28,416,971
- Department of DefenseNRE FOR REASEARCH AND DEVLEOPMENT OF DIGITAL DATA SET INCREMENT II KITS IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2021-09-14$18,905,084
- Department of DefenseYEAR ONE - P/N 4705-01000-15-102contract · Last action 2021-02-08$18,025,997
- Department of DefenseDATA TRANSFER UNIT (DTU)FY 20 DELIVERY ORDERcontract · Last action 2021-08-03$18,023,053
- Department of DefenseR+D YEAR 1contract · Last action 2019-04-26$17,656,227
- Department of DefenseADTS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2020-01-27$17,089,872
- Department of DefenseFY 21 ADTS HARDWARE PURCHASE FOR MULTI PLATFORMScontract · Last action 2023-05-09$17,070,905
- Department of DefenseMH-60R RETROFITcontract · Last action 2019-09-17$14,109,387
- Department of DefenseDIGITAL DATA SETcontract · Last action 2021-05-21$13,630,501
- Department of DefenseTHE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO ESTABLISH THE THIRD TASK ORDER TO THE ADTS IDIQ CONTRACT. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS 0001 THROUGH 0008 AND 0014 ARE HEREBY ADDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. THE ORDER IS FULLY FUNDED.contract · Last action 2019-04-12$12,934,898
- Department of Defense2023 UNIT PRICE - P/N 4705-01000-15-102contract · Last action 2023-04-27$10,773,467
- Department of DefensePHYSICAL OPTICS CORP - SBIR PHASE IIIcontract · Last action 2025-08-11$10,232,306
- Department of DefenseSBIR PHASE III - SECURE TRANSFER AND RECORDING SYSTEM FOR THE F-16 WEAPON SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2023-06-23$9,777,237
- Department of Defense2022 UNIT PRICE ORDERcontract · Last action 2022-03-29$9,701,865
- Department of DefenseDTS - POC P/N 4585-01000-15-601contract · Last action 2022-06-06$9,645,744
- Department of DefenseDATA TRANSFER UNIT (DTU)contract · Last action 2020-02-27$8,884,442
- Department of Defense873AUTHORITY ,THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ENGINEERING FOR F-16 MISSION COMPUTING EXECUTABLE FUNCTIONS ON JARVIS (JOINT AVIONICS RECONFIGURABLE INFORMATION SYSTEM) HARDWARE.contract · Last action 2025-09-09$8,807,748
- Department of DefenseDTS UNITS - POC P/N 4585-01000-15-501contract · Last action 2016-12-14$8,713,786
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF PROVIDE ONE GROUND&ONE FLIGHT ORBITAL FIBER OPTIC PRODUCTION MODULE, ORFOM, PRODUCTION SAMPLE TO THE NASA FOR INDEPENDENT TEST&EVALUATION.contract · Last action 2023-06-20$6,526,895
- Department of DefenseTRANSFER UNIT,PROGRcontract · Last action 2021-09-03$6,336,425
- Department of DefenseLOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRIC SCANNING SYSTEM (LCISS)contract · Last action 2019-05-20$5,775,917
- Department of Defense2023 UNIT PRICE- P/N 4705-01000-15-102contract · Last action 2025-03-20$5,685,027
- Department of DefenseMICRO WEATHER SENSOR AND ADVANCED MICRO WEATHER SENSOR PURCHASEcontract · Last action 2018-06-22$4,888,773
- Department of DefenseDEVELOPMENT AND PROCUREMENT OF MICRO WEATHER SYSTEM AND ADVANCED MICRO WEATHER SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2017-11-20$4,850,347
- Department of Defense2023 UNIT PRICE- P/N 4705-01000-15-102contract · Last action 2024-02-13$4,540,642
- Department of DefenseFUNDING IN SUPPORT OF CLIN 0001contract · Last action 2025-07-28$4,520,996
- Department of DefenseTATRC R&D PROPOSAL #04290022contract · Last action 2015-08-19$4,497,257
- Department of DefenseH1 ADTS HARDWAREcontract · Last action 2024-06-03$4,200,857
- Department of DefenseADTS PMA 299 PURCHASEcontract · Last action 2021-06-29$4,066,843
- Department of DefenseCRITICAL SBIR IIcontract · Last action 2014-12-16$3,999,861
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF MICRO WEATHER SENSOR BASIC-ENHANCEMENTScontract · Last action 2018-09-13$3,871,988
- Department of DefenseTHE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO ORDER FROM CLINS 0001 THROUGH 0008, AND 0013 THROUGH 0017, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHMENT 1, LOTS 1-5 FULL RATE PRODUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK FOR ADVANCE DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM SBIR PHASE III, DATED 07 MARCH 2016.contract · Last action 2020-03-06$3,835,026
- Department of DefenseMAIN ASSY,DATA TRFcontract · Last action 2017-11-15$3,786,840
- Department of DefenseENGINEERING INTEGRATION SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2022-10-17$3,757,530
- Department of DefensePROCUREMENT OF TWO (2) WIRELESS AIR SOLDIER POWER (WASP) SYSTEMS.contract · Last action 2020-10-23$3,740,629
- Department of DefenseADTS DELIVERY ORDER 0001 - USAF CRH REQUIREMENTS AND CH53K REQUIREMENTScontract · Last action 2021-03-23$3,677,536
- Department of DefenseDATA TRANSFER UNITcontract · Last action 2020-09-28$3,610,550
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF DIGITAL AIRCRAFT DATA STORAGE SYSTEM (DADSS)contract · Last action 2021-09-03$3,546,838
- Department of DefenseADTS HARDWARE ORDER FOR FY19contract · Last action 2019-09-11$3,499,103
- Department of Homeland SecuritySBIR PHASE IIIcontract · Last action 2017-07-12$3,460,229
- Department of DefenseLABORcontract · Last action 2011-04-15$3,445,711
- Department of DefensePMA-299 DTS PROTOTYPEScontract · Last action 2019-01-24$3,444,173
- Department of DefenseADTS ORDERcontract · Last action 2022-04-06$3,121,819
- Department of DefenseR&D SBIR PHASE II TOPIC N05-004contract · Last action 2009-04-24$3,023,345
- Department of DefenseNEW HIGH-DEFINITION DATA AND VIDEO RECORDER FOR THE A-10.contract · Last action 2021-09-03$2,998,416
- Department of DefenseGRD DATA TRF UNITcontract · Last action 2017-11-06$2,971,500
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2026-03-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-11 | Complaint | 3 | — | $810 |
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 PHYSICAL OPTICS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $810 in total penalties.
- How does PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION operates in the surgical and medical instrument manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.