RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC. — a industry sector 53 facility located at 520 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $133,244.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-02-08.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $133,244.00 is more than 41.8× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531312). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.

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 13 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 4 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 15, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 19, 2019. 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 $133,244.00 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 $10,249.54 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Rafael Holdings, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in electrical safety protocols and life