Establishment profile
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC
OFF OF SURF & COAST RD., SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX 6, VANDENBERG AFB, CA, 93437
Operated by United Launch Alliance · 1 of 8 establishments
334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
EIN 810673845
Summary
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $3,685 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 174 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC 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,
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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $3,685 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0006 A | 1 | 1 | $840 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 3395 F01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 3395 F03 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Aug 2013 | Aug 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3345 within CA. Peer group: 174 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 85 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2013 | BURN,E GI II,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,PPE,ELECTRICIAN,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL CABINET,ELECTRICAL FAULT | 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 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 UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for United Launch Alliance, 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 United Launch Alliance 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-289916 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-286244 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-156975 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Sep 2016 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-111705 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Nov 2013 | 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 UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC. 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE 000 COAST ROAD · VANDENBERG AFB, CA, 93437 | Water | — | 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 UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-04 | Accident | 4 | — | $3,085 | |
| 2011-01-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2010-12-15 | Complaint | 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
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United Launch Alliance.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United Launch Alliance across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by United Launch Alliance, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE, LLCTRINITY, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE, LLC.DECATUR, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All United Launch Alliance locationsParent rollup
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Search, Detection, Navigation, in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC 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 United Launch Alliance, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $3,685 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC 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. UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.95 compared to an industry average of 0.4.