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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 12, 2024 · Status: Open
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$20,800
Current penalty$20,800
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 12, 2024, OSHA opened Ben?tez Group Inc’s inspection #347936064 at HUMACAO, Puerto Rico — an establishment in the general automotive repair industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $20,800 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious563%

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
$20,800current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
6 AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Other
Citation #02001
6 BGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$1,600
Other
Citation #02002
17 IV B 2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$1,600
Other
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,600
Current$5,600

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 347936064 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 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 347936064 directly: