ORBITAL ATK INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ORBITAL ATK INC. — a ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing facility located at 25201 E. 78 HWY, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,853.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-04-11.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $79,853.00 is more than 12.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332993). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 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. 3 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 October 2, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 2, 2018. Of the 12 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 $79,853.00 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 $6,654.42 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Orbital ATK’s Independence facility reveals a systemic failure to implement Process Safety Management (
This facility's $79,853 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332993 industry in MO. The state average penalty for this industry is $30,604.
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What OSHA violations was ORBITAL ATK INC. cited for?
ORBITAL ATK INC. received 12 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $79,853.00. The inspection opened on 2017-04-11.
How much was ORBITAL ATK INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $79,853.00 against ORBITAL ATK INC. in INDEPENDENCE, MO. Average per citation: $6,654.42.
Is ORBITAL ATK INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ORBITAL ATK INC. has a risk score of 31 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $79,853.00 is above the industry average.