V. PATEL & SONS INC. DBA RAJA FOODS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, V. PATEL & SONS INC. DBA RAJA FOODS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 8110 N. ST. LOUIS AVENUE, SKOKIE, IL 60076 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-07-03.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 23, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 2, 1997. Of the 8 total citations, 6 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,400.00 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 $2,925.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Raja Foods reveals a critical breakdown in operational oversight, specifically regarding high-risk material handling