Spirit Aerosystems Safety Record

Wichita, KS · Manufacturing

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 11/21/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kansas has 48 workplace safety violations across 51 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $558,695 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 2006 to 2025.

Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kansas has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the manufacturing industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 48 violations on record, 32 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

0.9 Spirit Aerosystems violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
11 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$32,348 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 48 violations, $558,695 in penalties across 51 inspections
48 Total Violations
51 Total Inspections
32 Total Serious
$558,695 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($9,102)
Repeat?
1 ($23,245)
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (18 total) since 2009
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2015
1910.0028 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2017
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2010
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2011
Violations decreased 94% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 36 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $648,921 in penalties for Spirit Aerosystems, later reduced to $558,695 — a 14% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
18 citations $285,581
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $73,293
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $41,434
1910.0028 OSHA Standard
3 citations $30,016
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $15,750

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Spirit Aerosystems in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/21/2025 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
11/21/2025 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
02/06/2025 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
01/15/2025 Referral? Wichita, KS 1 $9,102
11/21/2024 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
10/03/2024 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
03/08/2024 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
06/09/2023 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
10/14/2022 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
07/07/2022 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
07/07/2022 Unprogrammed Related? Wichita, KS 1 $23,245
11/19/2020 M? Wichita, KS 0 $0
11/08/2019 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
10/15/2019 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
09/10/2019 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 0 $0
09/10/2019 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 0 $0
04/10/2019 Complaint? Wichita, KS 1 $7,800
04/09/2019 Referral? Wichita, KS 1 $9,282
03/13/2019 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
02/21/2019 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
11/19/2018 Complaint? Wichita, KS 3 $89,979
11/14/2018 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
10/15/2018 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
03/14/2018 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
02/14/2018 Complaint? Wichita, KS 2 $25,868
11/13/2017 Complaint? Wichita, KS 8 $103,103
11/07/2017 M? Wichita, KS 3 $38,802
11/01/2017 Complaint? Wichita, KS 2 $15,210
08/10/2017 Complaint? Wichita, KS 5 $155,204
06/13/2017 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
04/04/2017 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
08/22/2016 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
08/09/2016 Complaint? Wichita, KS 2 $9,799
06/21/2016 Referral? Wichita, KS 1 $5,000
01/26/2016 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
01/22/2016 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
08/25/2015 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
08/19/2015 Referral? Wichita, KS 2 $3,300
04/08/2015 Referral? Wichita, KS 1 $6,000
09/18/2014 Referral? Wichita, KS 1 $2,800
07/11/2014 Referral? Wichita, KS 1 $24,500
09/11/2012 M? Wichita, KS 0 $0
05/09/2012 Complaint? Wichita, KS 2 $8,750
08/12/2011 Accident? Wichita, KS 1 $7,000
02/16/2011 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
10/19/2010 Referral? Wichita, KS 2 $8,000
07/16/2010 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
02/02/2010 Complaint? Wichita, KS 0 $0
06/10/2009 Planned? Wichita, KS 7 $5,950
02/13/2009 Referral? Wichita, KS 0 $0
12/07/2006 Complaint? Wichita, KS 1 $0

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