JOON, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOON, LLC — a motor vehicle metal stamping facility located at 1500 COUNTY RD 177, CUSSETA, AL 36852 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 55 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,548,534.75. The inspection case was opened on 2016-06-30.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,548,534.75 is more than 395.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336370). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 55 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 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 April 15, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 22, 2016. Of the 55 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 $46,337.00 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.

The enforcement action against JOON, LLC, characterized by a staggering $2.5 million penalty, represents one of the most significant regulatory rebukes in the history of the motor vehicle parts manufacturing sector. The citation profile reveals a catastrophic systemic failure in energy control (Lockout/Tagout) and machine guarding protocols. By issuing multiple willful citations under 1910.147, OSHA signaled that management possessed actual knowledge of the crushing and amputation hazards inherent in their metal stamping operations but demonstrated plain indifference to worker safety. The recurring nature of these violations—specifically the failure to develop and utilize specific energy control procedures—indicates that the facility prioritized production speed over the fundamental life-safety requirement of