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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 23, 2019 · Closed: June 15, 2020
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Health inspection · Unprogrammed Other · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,250
Current penalty$2,888
Accidents0
Duration297d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 23, 2019, OSHA opened Alvacom Employment Solutions, Llc’s inspection #344269972 at BAYAMON, Puerto Rico — an establishment in the temporary help services industry. The case was administratively closed on June 15, 2020, 297 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $2,888 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,250. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious4100%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

4citations issued
$2,888current penalty
↓ $2,362total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.136(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,125
Current$619reduced by $506
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,500
Current$825reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,125
Current$619reduced by $506
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,500
Current$825reduced by $675

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344269972 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Unprogrammed Other — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344269972 directly: