MORGAN LI, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MORGAN LI, LLC — a showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing facility located at 383 E. 16TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-10-26.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 $29,000.00 is more than 4.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337215). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 7 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 19, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 7, 2021. Of the 13 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 $29,000.00 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 $2,230.77 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Morgan Li, LLC reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, particularly regarding high-hazard operational controls. The citation of 13 violations across diverse standards—including machine guarding (1910.212), lockout/tagout (1910.147), and respiratory protection (1910.134)—indicates that the facility lacked a cohesive safety culture and failed to implement basic industrial hygiene and mechanical safeguards. Of particular concern is the maximum gravity rating assigned to the lockout/tagout and machine guarding violations. In a manufacturing environment (NAICS 337215), these deficiencies represent an immediate and severe risk of amputations, crushing injuries, or fatalities resulting