Auto-Parts Maker Joon Pleads Guilty to U.S. Charge in Death Case

Auto-parts manufacturer Joon LLC, also known as Ajin USA, has pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge that the company willfully allowed employees to ignore OSHA safety rules leading to the death of a worker in 2016.

Joon agreed to pay a $500,000 fine and $1 million to the survivors of the worker as part of a plea agreement filed Wednesday at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama at Opelika. The company also committed itself to make improvements to its safety program and accept additional inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The worker, Regina ...