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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 25, 2019 · Closed: July 28, 2020
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Programmed Related · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,600
Current penalty$2,450
Accidents0
Duration246d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 25, 2019, OSHA opened Puma Energy Caribe Llc’s inspection #344491931 at GUANICA, Puerto Rico. The case was administratively closed on July 28, 2020, 246 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $2,450 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,600. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious114%

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-serious686%

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

7citations issued
$2,450current penalty
↓ $3,150total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,400
Current$980reduced by $420
Other
Citation #02001
1904 29 B 1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$490reduced by $210
Other
Citation #02002
1904 29 B 1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$490reduced by $210
Other
Citation #02003
1904 32 B 2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$490reduced by $210
Other
Citation #02004
1904 40 AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$0reduced by $700
Other
Citation #02005
1904 40 AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$0reduced by $700
Other
Citation #02006
1904 40 AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$0reduced by $700

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 344491931 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 Programmed Related — 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 344491931 directly: