Tier 3 Elevated

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

📍 1 WORLD WAY LAX TERMINAL 8, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045🏭 Construction (NAICS 238220)📅 2022-12-01
$90,000.00
Total Penalties
5
Citations
20/100
Risk Score
340
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. — a construction facility located at 1 WORLD WAY LAX TERMINAL 8, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-12-01.

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 $90,000.00 is more than 24.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 1, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 24, 2023. Of the 5 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 per-citation average of $18,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

Systemic vs. Isolated:* This is a systemic failure of the fire safety program, not

Citation Matrix — 5 Citations
OSHA Std. 1509(A)
Serious
Penalty: $18,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 2023Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 6175(C)(1)
Serious
Penalty: $18,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 2023Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 6181(B)(2)
Serious
Penalty: $18,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 2023Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 6181(B)(5)
Serious
Penalty: $18,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 2023Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 6181(B)(7)
Serious
Penalty: $18,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 1, 2023Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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