ISPICE, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ISPICE, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 6450 HIGHWAY 43, JACKSON, AL 36545 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $178,734.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-12-22.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $178,734.00 is more than 21.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311942). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 19, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 28, 2021. Of the 18 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $178,734.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $9,929.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

ISPICE, LLC’s enforcement record reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic safety failures, characterized by a high volume of "Repeat" violations that significantly elevated the total penalty to $178,734. The presence of recurring citations under 191