Question 1

How many OSHA inspections has MOTOROLA ELECTRONICA DE PR INC had?

Accepted Answer

MOTOROLA ELECTRONICA DE PR INC has been inspected 6 times by OSHA between Dec 29, 1994 and May 21, 1998, with 0 violations and $0 in penalties on record.

Question 2

Why do some OSHA inspections result in zero penalties?

Accepted Answer

Not every OSHA inspection results in penalties. Inspections may find no violations, or the violations cited may be classified as Other-than-Serious with penalties reduced or waived. OSHA considers several factors when determining penalties, including employer size (small employers receive reductions), good faith efforts (having an effective safety program), and history (first-time offenders may receive lower penalties).

Question 3

What triggers an OSHA accident investigation?

Accepted Answer

In the DOL OSHA enforcement data, an accident inspection is an inspection record tied to a reported workplace incident. Employers must report any work-related fatality within 8 hours and any in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. An accident inspection reflects that OSHA opened an inspection in response to an incident report, not that fault has already been determined.

Question 4

What is an OSHA abatement date?

Accepted Answer

An abatement date is the deadline by which an employer must correct a cited hazard. OSHA sets abatement dates based on the nature and severity of the hazard and the feasibility of correction. Employers must certify in writing that they have corrected the violation by the abatement date. If more time is needed, employers can petition OSHA for a Petition for Modification of Abatement (PMA) before the deadline expires.

Question 5

What is a de minimis violation?

Accepted Answer

A de minimis violation is a technical violation of an OSHA standard that has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health. De minimis violations are documented but do not result in citations or penalties. For example, a guardrail that is 41 inches high instead of the required 42 inches, but is otherwise adequate, might be classified as de minimis. These violations do not appear in OSHA's public enforcement data.

Question 6

Can employees refuse to work if conditions are unsafe?

Accepted Answer

Under limited circumstances, employees may refuse to perform work if they reasonably believe they face an imminent danger of death or serious injury. Before refusing, the employee should ask the employer to correct the hazard and, if possible, contact OSHA. The conditions for a protected work refusal are narrow: the danger must be imminent, the employee must have asked the employer to fix it, and there must not have been time to get the hazard corrected through normal channels.

ID	Opened	Type	Scope	Viol.	Penalties
#300918364	May 21, 1998	Accident	Partial	0	$0
#119506723	Jan 16, 1996	Accident	Partial	0	$0
#119478287	Jul 13, 1995	Referral	Partial	0	$0
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