NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 5000 S 8400 W, MAGNA, UT 84044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,918.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-01-31.

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 $81,918.00 is more than 12.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336415). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 19, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 24, 2023. Of the 13 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $81,918.00 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 $6,301.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this aerospace propulsion manufacturing facility reveals a systemic breakdown in high-hazard risk management,