Inspection #315533075

Name: OSHA Inspection #315533075: GKN AEROSPACE TRANSPARENCY SYSTEMS, INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of GKN AEROSPACE TRANSPARENCY SYSTEMS, INC at 12122 Western Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841 on Mar 27, 2013. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 1, 2016.

OSHA documented 13 violations (8 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $42,270. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints, 1 accident report in OSHA records.

This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 315533075
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Mar 27, 2013
Closed: Jul 1, 2016
Contested: Oct 10, 2013
Final Order: May 13, 2014
Total Violations: 13
Penalties on Record: $42,270
Initial Penalties: $61,100
Related Activity: 2 complaints, 1 accident

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Establishment

Name: GKN AEROSPACE TRANSPARENCY SYSTEMS, INC
Address: 12122 Western Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841
Industry: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#344015201	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#344017421	Complaint (B)	6 violations	$1,800
#343108569	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$2,550
#315534412	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$7,050
#313161499	Accident (A)	4 violations	$1,540
#309304954	Accident (A)	2 violations	$18,420

#344015201Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#344017421Complaint (B)

6 violations$1,800

#343108569Complaint (B)

2 violations$2,550

#315534412Complaint (B)

3 violations$7,050

#313161499Accident (A)

4 violations$1,540

#309304954Accident (A)

2 violations$18,420

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jul 1, 2016.

Citations on Record

8 serious, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$61,100

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$42,270

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 10, 2013. Final orders are recorded through May 13, 2014. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A	Other	$800	$600	Oct 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
01002	3380 Personal Protective Devices OSHA citation code: 3380 F04	Other	$450	$335	Oct 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
01003	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F02	Other	$800	$600	Oct 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
01004	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 K05	Other	$800	$600	Oct 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
01005	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 L01	Other	$450	$335	Oct 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
02001	5021 OSHA citation code: 5021 A01	Serious	$9,000	$5,400	Sep 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
03001	5022 OSHA citation code: 5022 A01	Serious	$9,000	$5,400	Sep 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
04001	5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05	Serious	$9,000	$5,400	Oct 4, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
05001	5155 Airborne Contaminants OSHA citation code: 5155 E01	Serious	$7,200	$5,400	Sep 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
06001	5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 E	Serious	$7,200	$5,400	Oct 4, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
07001	5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H01	Serious	$7,200	$5,400	Oct 4, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
08001	5217 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 5217 D01 A	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Sep 19, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014
09001	5417 OSHA citation code: 5417 E	Serious	$7,200	$5,400	Oct 4, 2013	Oct 10, 2013	May 13, 2014

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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