Inspection 349193805 OPENED SEP 24, 2026Open
12780 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, CA 91342 · Aircraft Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited PPG Aerospace in California 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 24, 2026 after a complaint, in Sylmar and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 1 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $47,180; today they stand at $24,750, 48% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. PPG Aerospace averages $18,000 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 346530207 OPENED FEB 27, 2023Closed
24811 Avenue Rockefeller, Valencia, CA 91355 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3328(G) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Jun 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3341(C) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Jun 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(7) |
Other-than-serious | $5,060 | $0 | Jun 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4186(B) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Jun 1, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 312437593 OPENED JUL 16, 2010Closed
12780 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, CA 91342 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 8, 2010: Employee amputates finger in blower's moving parts
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on July 8, 2010, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was investigating a noise emanating from a fan, which was situated on top of ov en number 4. When on top of the oven, he lost his balance when he tripped over a n electrical conduit. He placed his hand on moving parts of a blower to stabiliz e himself. As he did so, he caught his hand in the pinch point of a moving belt and pulley that operated the blower. The belt and pulley had a guard, but the gu ard was loose enough to allow his fingers to enter into the pinch point on the u pper wheel. The moving parts amputated the fifth finger at the distal phalanx an d crushed the fourth finger of his right hand. He was transported to a medical c enter where he received treatment and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $0 | Dec 21, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3942 A |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $6,750 | Dec 21, 2010 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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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.