EMPIRE COMPANY, INC.
AVE. SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, PONCE, PR 00731
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Jun 5, 1996#126936475Jun 5, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126936475$3162 viol.2 violations$316 in penalties
Inspection #126936475
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $316
- Site Address
- Ave. Santiago De Los Caballeros, Ponce, PR 00731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $158 | Jun 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $225 | $158 | Jun 15, 1996 | - | - |
May 13, 1993#17984519May 13, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17984519$1,5008 viol.8 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #17984519
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1993
- Contested
- Jun 23, 1993
- Final Order
- Nov 23, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,550
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- Santiago De Los Caballeros Ave., Ponce, PR 00732
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 E02 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $750 | $600 | Jun 9, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Jun 9, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC3 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $0 | Jun 9, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 02001 | 1917.28 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19170028 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $300 | $150 | Jul 8, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 02002 | 1917.28 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19170028 G01 | Other | 6 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 02003 | 1917.28 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19170028 H | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 02005 | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 G04 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| 02006 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1993 | Jun 23, 1993 | Nov 23, 1998 |
Jul 23, 1987#17977356Jul 23, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17977356$504 viol.4 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #17977356
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1987
- Contested
- Sep 3, 1987
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- Santiago De Los Caballeros Ave., Ponce, PR 00732
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 H01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $90 | $50 | Aug 31, 1987 | Sep 3, 1987 | Dec 30, 1987 |
| 01001B | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 H02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | Sep 3, 1987 | Dec 30, 1987 |
| 02001 | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 G04 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1987 | Sep 3, 1987 | Dec 30, 1987 |
| 02002 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 XVI | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1987 | Sep 3, 1987 | Dec 30, 1987 |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1987 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.