RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 100 RIVIAN MOTORWAY, NORMAL, IL 61761 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $106,245.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-11-10.

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 $106,245.00 is more than 16.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336111). 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 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 32 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 April 16, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 2023. Of the 32 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 $106,245.00 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 $3,320.16 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,