KUMI MANUFACTURING ALABAMA, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KUMI MANUFACTURING ALABAMA, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 2543 7TH STREET SOUTH, CLANTON, AL 35046 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 48 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $108,640.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-02-01.

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 $108,640.00 is more than 12.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 48 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 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 January 20, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 2008. Of the 48 total citations, 13 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $108,640.00 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 $2,263.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2017 enforcement action against Kumi Manufacturing Alabama, LLC, reveals a deeply fractured