RAKAJ COMPANIES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RAKAJ COMPANIES — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 206 WALACE STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-11-23.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $50,000.00 is more than 13.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 1 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 May 9, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 2016. Of the 17 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 $50,000.00 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 $2,941.18 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Rakaj Companies reveals a comprehensive and systemic failure to implement the OSHA Asbestos Standard (
This facility's $50,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,909.
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What OSHA violations was RAKAJ COMPANIES cited for?
RAKAJ COMPANIES received 17 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $50,000.00. The inspection opened on 2015-11-23.
How much was RAKAJ COMPANIES fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $50,000.00 against RAKAJ COMPANIES in NEW HAVEN, CT. Average per citation: $2,941.18.
Is RAKAJ COMPANIES a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, RAKAJ COMPANIES has a risk score of 28 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $50,000.00 is above the industry average.