El Cajon, California · Aircraft Manufacturing · NAICS 336411
Since 2014, OSHA inspectors have visited GKN Aerospace in California 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 11, 2015 after an accident, in Garden Grove.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 1 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $24,735; today they stand at $15,735, 36% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. GKN Aerospace averages $2,900 across 2 cited inspections.
GKN Aerospace also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company12122 Westin Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92841 · Aircraft Manufacturing · 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)(4) |
Other-than-serious | $800 | $800 | Oct 28, 2015 | Final |
3030 Redhill Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 · Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 10, 2015 | Final |
1841 Friendship Drive Building 9, El Cajon, CA 92020 · Aircraft Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 B01 |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | Jul 31, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203 A06 A |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Jul 31, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3650 T17 |
Serious | $18,000 | $9,000 | Jul 31, 2014 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Garden Grove site logged 17 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 571 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN Aerospace Garden Grove · 2025 | 571 | 17 | 0 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| GKN Aerospace Chemi-Tronics, Inc. El Cajon · 2025 | 347 | 5 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| GKN Aerospace Chem Tronics El Cajon · 2024 | 904 | 14 | 0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.