NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS — a manufacturing facility located at 1000 ACCESS ROAD, PASCAGOULA, MS 39568 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 70 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $125,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-02-12.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $125,450.00 is more than 19.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336611). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 70 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 19, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 1999. Of the 70 total citations, 11 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $125,450.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,792.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2008 inspection of the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems facility in Pascag