Bae Systems Ordnance Systems Safety Record

Radford, VA · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 03/06/2025

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bae Systems Ordnance Systems in Radford, Virginia has 48 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $353,898 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2016 to 2025.

Bae Systems Ordnance Systems in Radford, Virginia has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Bae Systems Ordnance Systems among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

29 of the 48 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $353,898 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Virginia workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

4.8 Bae Systems Ordnance Systems violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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38 Violations (5 yr)
7 Inspections (5 yr)
22 Serious (5 yr)
$263,067 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 48 violations, $353,898 in penalties across 10 inspections
48 Total Violations
10 Total Inspections
29 Total Serious
$353,898 Total Penalties
Serious?
22 ($152,096)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($53,351)
Repeat?
1 ($57,620)
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (25 total) since 2018
1910.0029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2023
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2018
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2021
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2016
Violations increased 40% over the past 5 years (28 recent vs 20 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $387,195 in penalties for Bae Systems Ordnance Systems, later reduced to $353,898 — a 9% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
25 citations $225,559
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $29,014
1910.0029 OSHA Standard
4 citations $25,693
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
3 citations $13,430
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $14,306

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Bae Systems Ordnance Systems in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/06/2025 Referral? Radford, VA 8 $46,700
10/24/2023 Referral? Radford, VA 6 $17,053
10/24/2023 Referral? Radford, VA 10 $106,595
10/24/2023 Unprogrammed Related? Radford, VA 0 $0
06/26/2023 Complaint? Radford, VA 4 $24,554
11/17/2021 Complaint? Radford, VA 9 $68,165
06/22/2021 Referral? Radford, VA 1 $0
06/12/2019 Referral? Radford, VA 0 $0
06/13/2018 M? Radford, VA 9 $83,259
06/13/2016 Referral? Radford, VA 1 $7,572

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