J & J STEEL, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, J & J STEEL, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1337 W. 2ND STREET, OSCAR MAYER PLANT, DAVENPORT, IA 52800 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-04-25.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 20, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 25, 1997. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $30,000.00 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 $2,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for J & J Steel, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized by a high density of Willful violations