📍 AVENUE C AND VANDERPOOL STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07114🏭 Industry Sector 00 (NAICS 000000)📅 1996-07-15
$302,400.00
Total Penalties
91
Citations
50/100
Risk Score
343
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEWARK REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at AVENUE C AND VANDERPOOL STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07114 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 91 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $302,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-07-15.
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 $302,400.00 is more than 252.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 91 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 November 27, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 9, 1991. Of the 91 total citations, 14 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $302,400.00 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 $3,323.08 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1996 enforcement action against Newark Refrigerated Warehouse, Inc.
Citation Matrix — 91 Citations
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $400.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(01)
Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Serious
Penalty: $200.00Gravity: 08Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(02)
Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Serious
Penalty: $400.00Gravity: 09Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(02)
Maintenance of Exit Routes
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 09Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(09)
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 07Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
Medical Services & First Aid
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 10Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(04)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 07Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(02)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 07Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.158(e)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 08Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 08Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(05)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 08Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: 09Issued: November 27, 1990Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.