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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 5, 2025 · Closed: November 5, 2025
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations36
Serious+0
Initial penalty$79,695
Current penalty$47,817
Accidents0
Duration245d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 5, 2025, OSHA opened Borinquen Container Corp.’s inspection #348107343 at HATILLO, Puerto Rico. The case was administratively closed on November 5, 2025, 245 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 36 violations totaling $47,817 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $79,695. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
36violations total
Serious36100%

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

36citations issued
$47,817current penalty
↓ $31,878total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.22(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,300
Current$3,780reduced by $2,520
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.36(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.132(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,300
Current$3,780reduced by $2,520
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,300
Current$3,780reduced by $2,520
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1910.134(k)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.136(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009A
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009B
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009C
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.176(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.176(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01012A
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01012B
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01012C
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01013
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01014
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,300
Current$3,780reduced by $2,520
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01015A
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01015C
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01016A
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,825
Current$2,295reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01023A
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,295
Current$1,377reduced by $918
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01016D
29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01024A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,300
Current$3,780reduced by $2,520
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01024C
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01024D
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)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 348107343 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 348107343 directly: