Inspection 347779787 OPENED SEP 25, 2024Closed
27756 Avenue Mentry, Valencia, CA 91355 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1993, OSHA inspectors have visited Forrest Machining LLC in California 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 25, 2024 after an accident, in Valencia.
In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 11 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $9,555; today they stand at $6,205, 35% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Forrest Machining LLC averages $4,120 across 1 cited inspection.
Forrest Machining LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 344852231 OPENED AUG 4, 2020Open
27756 Ave Mentry, Valencia, CA 91355 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 16, 2020: Employee fractures forearm in step, fall off machine table
At 8:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020, the employee working as a machine operator for an aircraft parts manufacturer was working the night shift performing his regular duties. The employee was tightening a bolt to set up the spindle fixture on a BOKO VH5/15 36 CNC Milling Machine. The employee was crouched on top of a table while tightening the bolt with a wrench when he took a step back. He attempted to step down onto a step below with his left foot and lost his balance falling onto the concrete floor to the left of the steps. The employee was working alone and there were no witnesses to the incident. The employee fractured his left distal radius and ulna in his forearm and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Dec 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203(A)(4) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Dec 7, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3270(C) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Dec 7, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 112177696 OPENED JUN 19, 1997Closed
25562 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, CA 91355 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 5194 G 8 |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $185 | Dec 15, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Dec 15, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 6151 C 1 |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Dec 15, 1997 | Closed |
Inspection 112170543 OPENED JUN 15, 1993Closed
25562 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, CA 91355 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 A |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 1, 1993 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 5162 A |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $450 | Jul 1, 1993 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5194 E01 |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 1, 1993 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 5194 G01 |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 1, 1993 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 5194 H01 |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 1, 1993 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Valencia site logged 18 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 208 workers: 7.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Machining Inc. Valencia · 2024 | 208 | 18 | 1 | 7.7 | 1.1 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing employers in California
- Howmet Aerospace Torrance · 2 citations · $25,800
- PPG Aerospace Sylmar · 6 citations · $24,750
- Northrop Grumman Palmdale · 28 citations · $85,878
- Woodward HRT Santa Clarita · 6 citations · $30,537
- GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. Garden Grove · 30 citations · $73,630
- Ace Clearwater Enterprises Paramount · 25 citations · $30,715
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.