Establishment profile
AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC
5340 ARGOSY AVE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, 92649
Operated by AAE AEROSPACE
336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
EIN 952515960
Summary
AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $18,065 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 319 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $18,065 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3384(B) | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 4310(A)(1) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 4002(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 3578(G) | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 3576(A) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 5144(C)(2)(B) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3364 within CA. Peer group: 319 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 160 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2018 | Chemical,Dermatitis,Glove,Hand,PPE | 1 | — | — | |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Blade,Glove,Hand,Laceration,Machine Guarding | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCARBON PHENOLIC THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ATMOSPHERIC ENTRY HEATSHIELDScontract · Last action 2012-11-08$120,929
- Department of DefenseCARBON PHENOLIC MOLDED BILLETScontract · Last action 2013-07-25$77,850
- Department of DefenseSILICA PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUNDcontract · Last action 2013-09-21$57,491
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCARBON PHENOLIC FULL SCALE COMPRESSION PADScontract · Last action 2008-02-06$48,430
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOT THIS ORDER OF FOR ASSESSING THE MANUFACTURABILITY OF THE INSULATED CASE FOR THE PEREGRINE 2.0 MOTOR DESIGNcontract · Last action 2018-03-02$42,043
- Department of DefensePHENOLIC BILLETS FOR ROCKET MOTORScontract · Last action 2014-09-04$40,700
- Department of DefenseGRAPHITE MANDREL ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2019-09-23$39,012
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCARBON PHENOLIC BILLETS FOR ORION TPS.contract · Last action 2008-07-29$25,171
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSILICA PHENOLIC MODEL HOLDERScontract · Last action 2011-03-14$23,107
- Department of DefenseGRAPHITE MANDREL TOOLING PARTS.contract · Last action 2021-04-23$22,502
- Department of DefenseROCKET MOTOR NOZZLE BILLETScontract · Last action 2013-05-30$22,360
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCARBON PHENOLIC MATERIAL BILLETS SUPPORTING THE CEV TPS ADP. SAP PURCHASE REQUISITION: 4200220643contract · Last action 2008-01-10$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325211 - PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2021-04-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | |
| 2018-07-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-30 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2018-06-28 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $14,990 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization AAE AEROSPACE.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of AAE AEROSPACE across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in aircraft manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONSUNNYVALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONREDONDO BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.SAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
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- GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.POWAY — 2 federal enforcement records
- M-1 SUPPORT SERVICESSAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All AAE AEROSPACE locationsParent rollup
- Aircraft ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Aircraft Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $18,065 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC operates in the aircraft manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. AMERICAN AUTOMATED ENGINEERING INC's self-reported DART rate is 6.83 compared to an industry average of 1.4.