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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 17, 2022 · Closed: July 26, 2022
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$7,954
Current penalty$3,182
Accidents0
Duration159d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 17, 2022, OSHA opened General Contractors Group Llc’s inspection #345789689 at ARECIBO, Puerto Rico — an establishment in the commercial building construction industry. The case was administratively closed on July 26, 2022, 159 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $3,182 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $7,954. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious770%

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-serious330%

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

10citations issued
$3,182current penalty
↓ $4,772total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,339
Current$536reduced by $803
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,575
Current$630reduced by $945
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,150
Current$1,260reduced by $1,890
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,890
Current$756reduced by $1,134
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1926.454(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

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 345789689 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 Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

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 345789689 directly: