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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 28, 2023 · Closed: October 12, 2023
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$25,200
Current penalty$16,380
Accidents0
Duration106d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 28, 2023, OSHA opened Tecno Gas, Inc.’s inspection #346804776 at COROZAL, Puerto Rico. The case was administratively closed on October 12, 2023, 106 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $16,380 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $25,200. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Repeat113%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious450%

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.

Other-than-serious338%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

8citations issued
$16,380current penalty
↓ $8,820total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$2,275reduced by $1,225
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$2,275reduced by $1,225
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$2,275reduced by $1,225
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.134(k)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$2,275reduced by $1,225
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,000
Current$4,550reduced by $2,450
Other
Citation #03001
17 II C 5General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,400
Current$910reduced by $490
Other
Citation #03002
17 IV B 1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,400
Current$910reduced by $490
Other
Citation #03003
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,400
Current$910reduced by $490

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 346804776 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346804776 directly: